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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2003; 16(03): 170-177
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632773
Original Research
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Gait evaluation in hip osteoarthritic and normal dogs using a serial force plate system

S. Kennedy
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
D. V. Lee
2   Department of Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
,
J. E. A. Bertram
3   Department of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
,
G. Lust
4   James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
A. J. Williams
4   James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
L. V. Soderholm
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
S. Hamilton
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
S. P. Bliss
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
N. L. Dykes
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
,
R. J. Todhunter
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
› Author AffiliationsThis work was supported by Cornell Advanced Technology, Biotechnology, Ralston Purina Inc., Pfizer Inc., Morris Animal Foundation, Van Sloun Foundation, Gussy Gruver Fund. The authors thank Tammy Snyder for expert technical assistance.
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Received 06 August 2002

Accepted 11 September 2002

Publication Date:
22 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

The effect of canine hip osteoarthritis (OA) on vertical force distribution was studied using a serial force platform system. This system allows simultaneous measurement of vertical and horizontal force impulses from each limb of a trotting dog. Using these measurements and novel analysis techniques a complete and precise analysis of load distribution was performed. Load distribution was compared between a group of normal dogs and a group of dogs with radiographic evidence of hip OA. Results of this study indicate that trotting dogs with hip OA redistribute vertical force primarily by shifting force between trotting pairs (side-to-side compensation) rather than within trotting pairs (hind-to-fore compensation).

Keywords

Gait analysis - osteoarthritis - hip dysplasia
 

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