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ArticleBMC veterinary research2019

Center of pressure limb path differences for the detection of lameness in dogs: a preliminary study.

Sergio López, José M Vilar, Mónica Rubio, Joaquin J Sopena, Elena Damiá, Déborah Chicharro, Angelo Santana, José M Carrillo

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Sergio LópezInstituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain.
José M VilarInstituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain. jose.vilar@ulpgc.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2060-2274
Mónica RubioDepartamento Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Cátedra García Cugat, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain.
Joaquin J SopenaDepartamento Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Cátedra García Cugat, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain.
Elena DamiáDepartamento Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Cátedra García Cugat, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain.
Déborah ChicharroDepartamento Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Cátedra García Cugat, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain.
Angelo SantanaDepartamento de Matemáticas, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.
José M CarrilloDepartamento Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Cátedra García Cugat, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundThe limb center of pressure (COP) path measures and quantifies the load distribution within a limb in a still or moving subject. Under this premise, the aim of this study was to test whether data derived from this parameter could detect the differences between sound and lame limbs in unilaterally lame dogs with elbow dysplasia. To accomplish this purpose, ten unilaterally lame dogs of similar conformation were walked over a pressure platform. Next, the COP path, in relation to the position of sound and lame limbs, was measured in a coordinate system over a standard paw template obtained by pedobarography during the whole support phase. To compare variables, force platform data (peak vertical force and vertical impulse) from the same animals were obtained. Sound and lame limb statokinesiograms were also obtained while the animals stood still.

resultsThe statistical analysis clearly showed that COP in lame limbs start cranially and were shorter than sound limbs. In addition, the value of the COP excursion index was lower in lame limbs. Finally, the area of statokinesiograms was greater in lame limbs.

conclusionThis methodology based in limb COP characteristics serves to discriminate between sound and lame limbs in dogs with elbow dysplasia.

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AnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaDog DiseasesDogsLameness, AnimalPressureBalanceCenter of pressureCOPDogStatokinesiogram

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