| Kinematic motion analysis of the joints of the forelimbs and hind limbs of dogs during walking exercise regimens. | |
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PMID: 20594074 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess forelimbs and hind limb joint kinematics in dogs during walking on an inclined slope (uphill), on a declined slope (downhill), or over low obstacles (cavaletti) on a horizontal surface and compare findings with data acquired during unimpeded walking on a horizontal surface. ANIMALS: 8 nonlame dogs (mean +/- SD age, 3.4 +/- 2.0 years; weight, 23.6 +/- 4.6 kg). PROCEDURES: By use of 10 high-speed cameras and 10 reflecting markers located on the left forelimbs and hind limbs, joint kinematics were recorded for each dog during uphill walking, downhill walking, and walking over low obstacles or unimpeded on a horizontal surface. Each exercise was recorded 6 times (10 s/cycle); joint angulations, angle velocities and accelerations, and range of motion for shoulder, elbow, carpal, hip, stifle, and tarsal joints were calculated for comparison. RESULTS: Compared with unimpeded walking, obstacle exercise significantly increased flexion of the elbow, carpal, stifle, and tarsal joints and extension in the carpal and stifle joints. Only uphill walking caused increased hip joint flexion and decreased stifle joint flexion; downhill walking caused less flexion of the hip joint. During obstacle exercise, forward angle velocities in the elbow and stifle joints and retrograde velocity in the tarsal joint changed significantly, compared with unimpeded walking. Joint angle acceleration of the elbow joint changed significantly during all 3 evaluated exercises. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These evidence-based data indicated that each evaluated exercise, except for downhill walking, has a specific therapeutic value in physical therapy for dogs. |
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Peter J Holler; Verena Brazda; Barbara Dal-Bianco; Elisabeth Lewy; Marion C Mueller; Christian Peham; Barbara A Bockstahler |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of veterinary research Volume: 71 ISSN: 0002-9645 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Vet. Res. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
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Created Date: 2010-07-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375011 Medline TA: Am J Vet Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 734-40 Citation Subset: IM |
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Project Group Dog, Movement Science Group Vienna, Clinical Department of Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, A-1210 Vienna, Austria. peter.holler@vetmeduni.ac.at |
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Animals Body Weight Carpal Joints / physiology Dogs / physiology* Elbow Joint / physiology Forelimb / physiology* Hindlimb / physiology* Hip Joint / physiology Joints / physiology* Kinetics Motor Activity / physiology* Range of Motion, Articular / physiology Shoulder Joint / physiology Stifle / physiology Tarsal Bones / physiology Walking / physiology* |
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