Infrared plantography as a method to evaluate the functional anatomy of the human foot

Urakov, Aleksandr; Nikityuk, D. B.; Kasatkin, Anton; Lukoyanov, I.

doi:10.21611/qirt.2016.052

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“…Based on the information obtained from human medicine [24] and veterinary literature [5][6][7][8], the objectives of our study were as follows:…”

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“…Based on the information obtained from human medicine [ 24 ] and veterinary literature [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ], the objectives of our study were as follows: to investigate the hoof print of non-lame horses; to calculate and propose a temperature reference value for six areas from the hoofprint surface; to check for any differences in temperature between the horses used for leisure and those trained for cross-country; to compare the results obtained in different locations. …”

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Thermographic Image of the Hoof Print in Leisure and Cross-Country Warmblood Horses: A Pilot Study

Zaha¹,

Schüszler²,

Dascălu³

et al. 2023

Veterinary Sciences

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Background: The field of veterinary medicine lacks information on equine thermal hoof printing, and few data on the same subject are available in dogs. In human medicine, thermography is used to detect heat emitted by the foot when it comes in contact with a flat surface to detect the abnormalities of the foot balance. The hypothesis states that the thermal pattern of the hoof print in Warmblood horses is detectable and it does not vary among the four limbs in leisure and cross-country Warmblood horses in terms of mean temperature of the hoof print surface. A pilot study was conducted to investigate the accuracy of thermography in temperature detection of the hoof print and to investigate the occurrence of possible differences in the mean value of six selected areas and whether there are any differences in the mean temperature of the hoof print between leisure and cross-country Warmblood horses. Methods: The study included sixty non-lame Warmblood horses with all limbs taken into consideration (n = 240). The selection criteria for the horses were: no alterations in posture and no muscle group asymmetry during visual examination, no lateral or medial deviation of the carpus or hock, no reaction to the flexion tests, negative reactions to the hoof tester, no lameness during walking, trotting or lunging, no anti-inflammatory medication in the last three weeks prior to examination and rectal temperature between 37 °C and 38 °C. The hoof print of each hoof was measured with the horse in the standing position, all four limbs on the ground, using a FLIR E50 thermal camera. Six areas of temperature from the hoof print were taken into consideration, and for each of them, the mean value was identified using FLIR Tools software for photo interpretation. The One-Way ANOVA test was used to test the differences between the mean temperatures obtained for each selected area from all limbs and to compare the hoof print temperature values between the leisure horses and cross-country horses. Data were statistically processed using SAS Studio. Results: Thermography can detect the temperature emitted by the hoof but the thermal patterns of the hoof print show no difference for all four studied limbs. No significant statistical differences were noticed between the mean temperatures identified for each studied area. Also, there were no statistical differences between the mean temperature of the selected areas from the forelimbs and hindlimbs from the horses used for leisure and those used for cross-country. Based on this aspect, the mean temperature of one selected area can be determined in any of the four limbs, without visible variations. Conclusions: Thermography can detect the hoof print on a flat surface and the mean temperature for each studied area can be proposed as a reference temperature value. There were no differences in the mean temperature of the hoofprint between leisure and cross-country Warmblood Horses. Further investigations are required to clarify whether there are any differences in the thermal pattern of hoof prints from other breeds or from horses with musculoskeletal conditions.

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“…Based on the information obtained from human medicine [24] and veterinary literature [5][6][7][8], the objectives of our study were as follows:…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Thermographic Image of the Hoof Print in Leisure and Cross-Country Warmblood Horses: A Pilot Study

Zaha¹,

Schüszler²,

Dascălu³

et al. 2023

Veterinary Sciences

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The Design and Application of an Advanced System for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Flatfoot Based on Infrared Thermography and a Smart-Memory-Alloy-Reinforced Insole

Abdulkareem,

Al-Neami,

Mohammed

et al. 2024

Prosthesis

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Background: Flatfoot deformity is a common condition in children and teenagers that may increase the risk of knee, hip, and back pain. Most of the insoles suggested to treat flatfoot symptoms are not designed to adapt to foot temperature during walking, and they are either too soft to provide support or hard enough to be uncomfortable. Purpose: This study aims to develop an advanced solution to diagnose and treat flexible flatfoot (FFT) using infrared thermography measurements and a hybrid insole reinforced by nitinol (NiTiCu) smart-memory-alloy wires (SMAWs), this super-elastic alloy can return back to its pre-deformed shape when heated, which helps to reduce the local high-temperature points caused by the uneven pressure of FFT. This approach achieves a more uniform thermal distribution across the foot, which makes the hybrid insole more comfortable. Methods: The study involved 16 subjects, divided into two groups of eight flat-footed and eight normal. The procedure includes two parts, namely, designing a prototype insole with SMAW properties based on thermography measurement by using SolidWorks, and evaluating this design using Ansys. Second, a hybrid insole reinforced with SMAWs is customized for flatfoot subjects. The thermography measurement differences between the medial and lateral sides of the metatarsophalangeal line are compared for the normal and flatfoot groups before and after wearing the suggested design. Results: The results show that our approach safely diagnosed FFT and significantly improved the thermal distribution in FFT subjects by more than 80% after wearing the suggested design. A paired t-test reported significant (p-value > 0.001) thermal decreases in the high-temperature points after using the SMAW insole, which was closely approximated to the normal subjects. Conclusions: the SMAW-reinforced insole is comfortable and suitable for treating FFT deformity, and infrared thermography is an effective tool to evaluate FFT deformity.

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Infrared plantography as a method to evaluate the functional anatomy of the human foot

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Thermographic Image of the Hoof Print in Leisure and Cross-Country Warmblood Horses: A Pilot Study

Thermographic Image of the Hoof Print in Leisure and Cross-Country Warmblood Horses: A Pilot Study

The Design and Application of an Advanced System for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Flatfoot Based on Infrared Thermography and a Smart-Memory-Alloy-Reinforced Insole

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