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Great apes' heel-down posture helps support their body weight as they stand, walk and run.
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White arrows show the reaction force of a foot in clockwise movement.
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Plantigrade foot posture was retained in the lineage of bipedal great apes, the hominins.
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Species such as polar bears, badgers and wolverines share similar foot traits with humans.
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Foot posture influences movement in ways that researchers are just beginning to understand.
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Plantigrade foot posture may improve performance in competitions.
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