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However, biological limbs are not made of springs, rather, they consist of segments where spring-like behavior can be localized at the joint level. Here, we use a two-segment leg model to investigate the effects of leg compliance originating from the joint level on running stability. Owing to leg geometry a non-linear relationship between leg force and leg compression is found. In contrast to the linear leg spring, the segmented leg is capable of reducing the minimum speed for self-stable running from 3.5 m s\n                    <jats:sup>-1<\/jats:sup>\n                    in the spring- mass model to 1.5 m s\n                    <jats:sup>-1<\/jats:sup>\n                    for almost straight joint configurations, which is below the preferred transition speed from human walking to running (\u22482 m s\n                    <jats:sup>-1<\/jats:sup>\n                    ). At moderate speeds the tolerated range of landing angle is largely increased (17\u00b0 at 5 m s\n                    <jats:sup>-1<\/jats:sup>\n                    ) compare with the linear leg spring model (2\u00b0). However, for fast running an increase in joint stiffness is required to compensate for the mechanical disadvantage of larger leg compression. 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