Wentink G H
Anat Embryol (Berl). 1978 Aug 18;154(2):143-51. doi: 10.1007/BF00304659.
The locomotor pattern of the hind limb of seven horses has been studied in intact animals and after transection of the following structures: the peroneus tertius tendon, the cranial tibial muscle, both cranial tibial muscle and peroneus tertius tendon, and the superficial digital flexor tendon. The investigation was carried out by high speed cinematography and electromyography. It is concluded that (1) the muscles and tendons over the cranial aspect of the tibia play an important role during the support phase; (2) the movements of the hind limb may be performed without the action of the cranial tibial and gastrocnemius muslces; (3) the tendons in the shank store elastic energy during the support phase; (4) the gastrocnemius and cranial tibial muscles may centre the force of the load through the long axis of the tibia.
在完整动物以及切断以下结构后，对七匹马后肢的运动模式进行了研究：第三腓骨肌腱、胫骨前肌、胫骨前肌和第三腓骨肌腱二者、以及指浅屈肌腱。该研究通过高速摄影和肌电图进行。研究得出以下结论：（1）胫骨前侧的肌肉和肌腱在支撑阶段发挥重要作用；（2）后肢运动可以在没有胫骨前肌和腓肠肌作用的情况下进行；（3）小腿部的肌腱在支撑阶段储存弹性能量；（4）腓肠肌和胫骨前肌可使负荷力通过胫骨的长轴居中。
