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Madhusudhan Venkadesan / Walking Strong

The evolution of the arches of our feet give mechanical strength in the form of stiffness, to push off when walking or running.

Click above to hear part 2 of Feet Don’t Fail Me, featuring Madhu Venkadesan, Professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, Yale University School of Engineering.

Feet Don’t Fail Me:
Part 1: Daniel Lieberman / Walking Barefoot
Part 2: Madhusudhan Venkadesan / Walking Strong
Part 3: Jeremy DeSilva / Walking Tall
Part 4: David Bustos & Sally Reynolds / Footprints in the Sands of Time

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