Because running birds are the second-best bipedal sprinters after humans, the investigators say their research should provide valuable clues to understanding human locomotion, with potential benefits to rehabilitative medicine.

• 因为在两足动物中，奔跑的鸟类是仅次于人类的短跑健将，研究人员认为他们所做的实验，对于了解人们的运动状态，应该可以提供有价值的线索，且对复健医学具有潜在的助益。