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Effect of induced hindlimb length difference on body-mounted inertial sensor measures used to evaluate hindlimb
Jael B Pitts1, Joanne Kramer1, Shannon K Reed1
1Veterinary Health Center, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Equine Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States of America.
Abstract:
This study has investigated the immediate effect of induced hindlimb length difference on hindlimb lameness measured as differences in minimum (Pmin) and maximum (Pmax) pelvic heights in 16 horses trotting in a straight line and lungeing on both hard and soft surfaces with body-mounted inertial sensors. Hindlimb length differences were induced by applying an Easyboot Glue-on shoe to one hindlimb. Changes in Pmin and Pmax with induced hindlimb length difference were assessed with a two-way repeated-measures ANOVA with trial (straight, lunge with inside limb elevation, lunge with outside limb elevation) and surface (hard, soft) as within-subject factors. Change in Pmin, indicating an impact-type lameness, in the hind limb with the elevation, was significant in both the straight line and while lunging on both hard and soft surfaces. Change in Pmax, indicating pushoff-type lameness, in the opposite, non-elevated hind limb, was significant when trotting in a straight line but not while lunging.
