Curr Biol January 2025 PMID 39701094

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis.

Karl T Bates, Sian McCormack, Evie Donald, Samuel Coatham, Charlotte A Brassey, James Charles, Thomas O'Mahoney, Pasha A van Bijlert, William I Sellers

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Several discussions provided insights into the research, mentioning the energy costs associated with running in Australopithecus afarensis and comparing its speed to that of modern humans, stating, 'maximum running speed... considerably lower than modern humans.' Contributors used terms like 'interesting paper' and 'cool new paper,' highlighting their engagement and enthusiasm about the research, which indicates a positive tone and context surrounding the publication.

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Abstract in brief

  • Australopithecus afarensis had the potential for bipedal running, but its speed was significantly slower than that of modern humans.
  • Physics simulations showed that the running energy costs for this early hominin aligned with those of similar-sized mammals and birds, indicating efficient, though limited, running capabilities.
  • The evolution of running abilities in Australopithecus was driven more by changes in muscle anatomy and body proportions than by skeletal strength, suggesting adaptations specifically for improved running performance rather than just walking.

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Dr. Oliver Demuth
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When did our ancestors start to run? New musculoskeletal simulations of Lucy indicate that she was capable of running! Read the dispatch by @ArchaeoAshleigh here: https://t.co/W7ZbDdXuaA and the paper by Bates et al. here: https://t.co/hyUi6eRSc0 https://t.co/4QeghcbbEW

Jan 6, 2025 · 161 likes · 57 shares · 2,090 followers View post →
Pasha van Bijlert
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New paper in @CellPressNews Current Biology by Karl Bates (@LivEvoBiomech) ea. Karl's physics simulations (validated in a human model) suggest that although Lucy could run - top speed was limited, not leaving much headroom for endurance running. https://t.co/NEglfCWulW https://t.co/0eS1HVXQ2r https://t.co/5sbULvtNC4

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MU-Peter Shimon
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Maximum running speed of Australopithecus was considerably lower than modern humans Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis

Dec 27, 2024 · 74 likes · 23 shares View post →
Roberto Sáez
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La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de los 10 m/s o 36 km/h de un velocista actual. El plan corporal evolucionó en Homo hacia la mejora del rendimiento al correr. https://t.co/NU5uPw4f8v https://t.co/3wsdVqG4TA

Dec 22, 2024 · 58 likes · 19 shares · 12,437 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
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Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/ubOkPl3OWf https://t.co/EKxZ1r1COq

Dec 20, 2024 · 39 likes · 8 shares · 12,437 followers View post →
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj

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Galacton
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@AlphaMageSos @ReasonUnchains @DrDVFCB @darwintojesus January 2025 Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis - Analyses of fossilized skeletons and footprints have provided convincing evidence that australopithecines adopted mechanically efficient, upright bipedal walking gaits by at least 3.7 Ma. https://t.co/uMSTNj7aFi https://t.co/wptVYRolXq

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@rational_faith_ @Cristianocae227 @nyc11111_1 @AiG January 2025 Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis - Analyses of fossilized skeletons and footprints have provided convincing evidence that australopithecines adopted mechanically efficient, upright bipedal walking gaits by at least 3.7 Ma. https://t.co/uMSTNj7aFi. https://t.co/OUK3Xp6yP0

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MU-Peter Shimon
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Australopithecus afarensis is one of the best-known early human ancestors dating from 2.9-3.9 million years ago. Team’s research modelled the anatomy of A. afarensis to find out how well they could run. Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis

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In less apocalyptic news: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/qtrDSypebg

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When did our ancestors start to run? New musculoskeletal simulations of Lucy indicate that she was capable of running! Read the dispatch by @ArchaeoAshleigh here: https://t.co/W7ZbDdXuaA and the paper by Bates et al. here: https://t.co/hyUi6eRSc0 https://t.co/4QeghcbbEW

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Słynna Lucy, przedstawicielka gatunku Australopithecus afarensis, który być może dał początek rodzajowi Homo, nie była zbyt dobrą biegaczką. ©️"Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis", Bates Karl T. et al, Current Biology, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025, CC BY 4.0

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Naukowcy postanowili sprawdzić, jak biegała. Na łamach Current Biology ukazał się artykuł (DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025), w którym uczeni z UK i Holandii opisali wyniki badań nad anatomią Lucy pod kątem dwunożnego biegu, jego kosztu energetycznego i wytrzymałości biegaczki.

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KopalniaWiedzy.pl
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Słynna Lucy, przedstawicielka gatunku Australopithecus afarensis, który być może dał początek rodzajowi Homo, nie była zbyt dobrą biegaczką. ©️"Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis", Bates Karl T. et al, Current Biology, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025, CC BY 4.0 https://t.co/sJ9i37JgQK

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Kate G.
@kagillogly.bsky.social · Bluesky

Just shared this article with my physical therapy team. "Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis." The videos showing how our hominin ancestors might have run, and how our own species evolved for running performance, is so fun. www.cell.com/current-biol...

Dec 30, 2024 View post →
CRCpaleos
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ARTÍCULO REFERENCIA (acceso abierto) Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/lzH0SNjBXd vía #CurrentBiology

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Tizio Incognito
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Tizio Incognito
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/SqA3rTA91h

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Jens Notroff
@jensnotroff.com · Bluesky

Original study: K. T. Bates et al., Running performance in #Australopithecus afarensis, Current Biology, online December 18, 2024.

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MU-Peter Shimon
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Maximum running speed of Australopithecus was considerably lower than modern humans Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis

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RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…

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RT @PaleoStu: Cool new paper! Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Team led by Karl Bates and including @cbrassey, @wisellers…

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Stu Pond
@stupond.bsky.social · Bluesky

Cool new paper! Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Team led by Karl Bates and including @cbrassey.bsky.social, @tomomahoney.bsky.social and William Sellers: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Stu Pond
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Cool new paper! Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Team led by Karl Bates and including @cbrassey, @wisellers and @bones2bytes. https://t.co/tbOwsxLPM2

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Javi Villalobos Ruiz
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RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…

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See more: https://t.co/Uiz8MoXnf2

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Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@ordofibonacci.bsky.social · Bluesky

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis Cell Press www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis Cell Press https://t.co/3hnsKkzXaD

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neanderthal yabuki
@nean.bsky.social · Bluesky

ヒトは走るために進化してきた(のかも)。/ Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…

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RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…

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Roberto Sáez
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La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de los 10 m/s o 36 km/h de un velocista actual. El plan corporal evolucionó en Homo hacia la mejora del rendimiento al correr. https://t.co/NU5uPw4f8v https://t.co/3wsdVqG4TA

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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj

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RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…

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Saber Atualizado
@saberatualizado.bsky.social · Bluesky

Em outras palavras, esse traço não parece ser um simples subproduto de seleção para performance de locomoção bípede superior. (1) Publicação do estudo: Bates et al. (2024). Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Current Biology. doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...

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Saber Atualizado
@AtualizadoSaber · X

(1) Publicação do estudo: Bates et al. (2024). Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Current Biology. https://t.co/22qITwunyV

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Laura Rodríguez García
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Adrian Major
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/UNVoxB5mUQ

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Nrken19
@nrken19 · X

Interesting paper: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/x8d4lIccnv

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Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh
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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/ubOkPl3OWf https://t.co/EKxZ1r1COq

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Matthew Lancaster
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Running is all in the structure? Interesting when top performing runners can be all shapes and sizes….. Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/nJBvLdtsVA

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John West
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RT @AndrewW66619812: The paper in "Current Biology" the above "Nature" article is based upon, & links to: “Running performance in 'Austral…

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Andy_Weeble_Weaver
@AndrewW66619812 · X

The paper in "Current Biology" the above "Nature" article is based upon, & links to: “Running performance in 'Australopithecus afarensis'” 2/2 https://t.co/gczpTDybyb

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雑記帳
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アウストラロピテクス属は常習的な直立二足歩行が可能でしたが、走る際には、推定最大速度は現代人よりかなり遅く1秒に1.74~4.97m(日本の小学3年生男子の平均最大速度が1秒あたり4.965m)、エネルギー消費は似た体格の他の哺乳類や鳥類並で、現代人の1.7~2.9倍との研究。 https://t.co/p7YLUfw2rS

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Chris Stringer
@chrisbstringer.bsky.social · Bluesky

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Adam Van Arsdale
@apv2600.bsky.social · Bluesky

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Gary Ritchison
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/ihbp7zzzeb

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