Comparison of superficial digital flexor tendon loading on asphalt and sand in horses at the walk and trot

Crevier-Denoix, Nathalie; Ravary-Plumioën, Bérangère; Vergari, Claudio; Camus, Matthieu; Holden-Douilly, Laurène; Falala, Sylvain; Jerbi, Houssem; Desquilbet, Loïc; Château, Henry; Denoix, Jean‐Marie; Pourcelot, Philippe

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.047

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“…). More invasive studies, targeting biologically relevant measurements such as long bone and tendon strain can be used to investigate the effects of different surfaces on the tissues directly and limb‐mounted ultrasound can also quantify these features noninvasively .…”

Section: Ground‐related Factorsmentioning

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The foot–surface interaction and its impact on musculoskeletal adaptation and injury risk in the horse

Parkes

Witte

2015

Equine Veterinary Journal

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The equine limb has evolved for efficient locomotion and high-speed performance, with adaptations of bone, tendon and muscle. However, the system lacks the ability seen in some species to dynamically adapt to different circumstances. The mechanical interaction of the limb and the ground is influenced by internal and external factors including fore-hind mass distribution, lead limb, moving on a curve, shoeing and surface properties. It is unclear which of the components of limb loading have the largest effect on injury and performance but peak load, impact and vibration all play a role. Factors related to the foot-ground interface that limit performance are poorly understood. Peak performance varies vastly between disciplines but at high speeds such as racing and polo, force and grip are key limits to performance.

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Section: Ground‐related Factorsmentioning

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The foot–surface interaction and its impact on musculoskeletal adaptation and injury risk in the horse

Parkes

Witte

2015

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…Studies demonstrated that at the end of the stance phase (push-off/propulsion) the load on the superficial digital flexor tendon is significantly affected by the ground surface, and the load is greater on the loose sand than on the asphalt surface. Horses suffering from tendon injuries usually do not demonstrate improvement in lameness when examined on soft ground (Crevier-Denoix et al, 2013). One explanation for a higher incidence of push-off lameness in horses on grass compared to loose sand is the presence of organic matter, which strongly influences density of the grass and thus ground compaction (Baker et al, 1998;Saffih-Hdaki et al, 2009).…”

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Impact or push-off lameness presentation is not altered by the type of track surface where horses are trotted

Azevedo

Côrte

Brass

et al. 2015

Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the track surface on which horses are examined, regarding the phase of lameness presentation. Ten horses with lameness in at least one limb were evaluated with wireless inertial sensors on three track surfaces (concrete, loose sand and grass). Six crossover track sequences were established. The variables vector sum, maximum and minimum height of the head and pelvis, variation coefficient of the maximum and minimum height of the head and pelvis were analyzed using ANOVA, followed by Tukey test to compare means between track surface and sequence, at 5% significance level. The lameness phase (impact or pushoff) was analyzed considering the proportion of affected animals. There were no differences on vector sum, maximum and minimum height or variation coefficient of head and pelvis. Difference was observed on the number of strides registered on sand compared to grass and concrete (p <0.0001) for fore and hindlimbs. Impact lameness on forelimbs was presented by a larger number of animals on the concrete surface; pushoff lameness was more evident on the grass surface. In the hindlimbs, impact lameness was more evident on the grass surface, while pushoff lameness was in greater number of animals on concrete surfaces. The track sequence on which horses were trotted during evaluation does not seem to be a factor, but the number of lame horses and the phase of lameness manifestation can vary between track surfaces, as some horses showed impact lameness on soft ground and elevation lameness on hard ground.Keywords: horse, impact lameness, lameness locator, objective evaluation, push-off lameness RESUMO Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a influência do tipo de superfície em que os cavalos são examinados em relação à fase de apresentação da claudicação. Dez cavalos com claudicação em pelo menos um dos membros foram avaliados com sensores inerciais sem fio em três tipos de superfície (concreto, areia e grama

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“…Authors cited issues regarding retention of data units across a set or full data sets due to network or synchronisation failure, marker detection camera limitations, loose bone pins and reduced on‐device sampling rate capability with potential data packet loss. ‘Data Collection: View/Sampling’ accounted for 6.5% of limitations and detailed problems relating to the view of the horse within the motion capture area, frame rate impacting on data resolution and very short data sets that are not representative . Additionally, the scoping review identified a lack of standardised reporting across research.…”

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“…Sensor signals themselves, e.g. long data sets derived from accelerometers and gyroscopes, are yet to be fully understood in terms of the rich insights they can potentially provide about the quality of movement and [19] and Crevier-Denoix [21] of horses trotting on a range of surfaces where a minimum of 4 s is required for 5 strides, where approximately 13 m is required for 5 trot strides [19]. This category excludes force plates: limited in capture length but provide additional kinetic measures.…”

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Research trends in equine movement analysis, future opportunities and potential barriers in the digital age: A scoping review from 1978 to 2018

Egan

Brama

McGrath

2019

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Summary Background Since Muybridge's ‘horse in motion’, researchers in the equine movement analysis field continue to improve objective analysis and performance monitoring while ensuring representative data capture. However, subjective evaluation remains the primary method of equine gait analysis in the applied setting, despite evidence highlighting the unreliability of this approach. Objectives To map research trends, limitations and opportunities across the diverse equine gait analysis literature. Study design Joanna Briggs Institute and Cochrane systematic scoping review. Methods Search terms were chosen based on the ‘PICO’ framework and included keywords such as: Equine, Gait, Kinematics and Analysis. Studies were excluded based on predetermined criteria by two independent researchers. Data were extracted from 510 articles from 1978 to 2018. Results Insights derived from movement analysis appear to be driven by tool availability. Observational research (42.9%) was the most popular study design. Use of wearable technology as a primary research tool is established within the field, accounting for 13.5% of studies. Analysis of limitations identified 17.8% of studies citing challenges to the transferability of research results. Restricted sample size appears to be an underlying contributor to many of the limitations identified. In terms of research opportunities, advances in intervention studies were called for (10.4% of studies) in the following three areas; clinical, rehabilitative exercise and performance/training. Main limitations This review was confined to research in the English language. Conclusions Standardised research reporting may alleviate sample size issues by facilitating data pooling, database creation and meta‐analyses. Large holistic data collections and application frameworks based on wearable technologies are not reflected in the current equine gait analysis literature and thus represent an interesting opportunity for this field. Progress and lessons learned from the human field of movement analysis can be useful in supporting this potential development.

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Comparison of superficial digital flexor tendon loading on asphalt and sand in horses at the walk and trot

Cited by 14 publications

References 23 publications

The foot–surface interaction and its impact on musculoskeletal adaptation and injury risk in the horse

The foot–surface interaction and its impact on musculoskeletal adaptation and injury risk in the horse

Impact or push-off lameness presentation is not altered by the type of track surface where horses are trotted

Research trends in equine movement analysis, future opportunities and potential barriers in the digital age: A scoping review from 1978 to 2018

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