Validity and reliability of Polar® RS800CX heart rate monitor, measuring heart rate in dogs during standing position and at trot on a treadmill

Essner, Ann; Sjöström, Rita; Ahlgren, Erik; Lindmark, Birgitta

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.03.002

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“…Artefacts were defined as extreme values lower than 30 or higher than 250 bpm. It has been shown recently that uncorrected Polar® data show excellent accordance to ECG data [41]. Even though there are algorithms to correct dog heart rate data [42], it is still difficult to disentangle other artefacts than extreme values (i.e.…”

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Heart Rate Changes in Pet and Lab Dogs as Response to Human Facial Expressions

2017

ARC Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

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“…Perhaps due to their lack of experience, lab dogs may perceive these expressions as ambiguous (c.f. [41]). Due to the need for further evaluation of such facial expressions, the dog gets aroused and the heart rate is accelerated.…”

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Heart Rate Changes in Pet and Lab Dogs as Response to Human Facial Expressions

2017

ARC Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

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“…During the training all dogs were wearing a Polar © RS800CX heart rate monitor (Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, Finland) consisting of a watch, receiving and storing the data, and an electrode belt and transmitter (Polar, Wear Link Smart Fabric sensor W.I.N.D © ), which has been shown to reliably measure heart rate in dogs (Essner et al, 2013). This device measures heart beats at a frequency of 1000 Hz with a transfer rate of 2.4 GHz between belt and heart rate monitor.…”

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Playful activity post-learning improves training performance in Labrador Retriever dogs ( Canis lupus familiaris )

Affenzeller

Palme

Zulch

2017

Physiology & Behavior

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(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Highlights:• Enhancement of memory in dogs through post-learning activity was investigated• Playful activity post-learning improved memory in an object discrimination paradigm• Cortisol significantly decreased after play when compared to a control group• More studies are needed to evaluate implications for the field of dog training Situations that are emotional and arousing have an effect on cognitive performance. It is thought that beta adrenergic activation and the release of stress hormones enhance memory consolidation and lead to an increase in memorability of emotional events. This beneficial effect has been shown in humans, non-human primates and rodents. Techniques which could enhance memory for learning specific tasks would be highly valuable, especially in dogs, which are extensively trained to aid humans.A pseudo-randomised, counterbalanced, between subject study design was utilised and 16Labrador Retrievers ranging from 1-9 years of age were trained in a 2-choice discrimination paradigm. After task acquisition, either a playful activity intervention (N=8) or a resting period (N=8) took place, lasting for 30 minutes.A range of factors including age, sex, training experience and trials to criterion on each day was subjected to a multiple factor/covariate General Linear Model analysis. The results show that playful activity post-learning improved training performance evidenced by fewer trials needed to re-learn the task 24 hours after initial acquisition (playful activity group: mean number of trials 26, SD 6; resting group: mean number of trials 43, SD 19, effect size 1.2).Average heart rate, as a measure of arousal, during the intervention was significantly higher in the playful activity group (143 beats/min, SD 16) versus the resting group (86 beats/min, SD 19, P<0.001). Salivary cortisol did not significantly differ between groups during training, however a significant decrease (T: -4.1 P<0.01) was seen after the playful activity.To our knowledge this is the first evidence that post training activity may influence training performance in dogs.

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“…The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Colorado State University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (#14-4908A) and written owner consent was obtained. Stress monitoring of the dogs was performed by behavioral assessment and by utilizing a heart rate monitor (Polar Ft1 Heart Rate Monitor, Polar Electro Inc) (Cohen and Obrist, 1975;Vincent and Leahy, 1997;Beerda et al, 1998;Essner et al, 2013). Dogs showing an obvious, strong stress-response during the study were to be excluded.…”

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Evaluation of pacing as an indicator of musculoskeletal pathology in dogs

Wendland¹,

Martin²,

Duncan³

et al. 2016

J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health

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Little is currently known about the pacing gait in dogs and it has been speculated that pacing may be utilized by dogs with musculoskeletal pathology. The goals of the present study were to determine if pacing in dogs is associated with musculoskeletal disease and to establish if controlled speed impacts pacing. Dogs underwent orthopedic and lameness assessments. Musculoskeletal pathology, when identified, was further defined with radiography of the affected area. Dogs were considered musculoskeletally normal (MSN) if no pathology was detected and they had no history of musculoskeletal disease. All others were considered musculoskeletally abnormal (MSA). Animals were then evaluated for pacing using digital-video-imaging under three conditions: Off-lead, lead-controlled, and on a treadmill. Thirty-nine dogs were enrolled (MSN: n = 20; MSA: n = 19). Overall, pacing was observed more frequently in dogs under lead-controlled than off-lead conditions (P < 0.001). Leadcontrolled MSN dogs were observed to pace significantly more frequently (n = 17/20) than leadcontrolled MSA dogs (n = 10/19; P = 0.029). There was no significant difference within each group for the frequency of pacing under treadmill or off-lead conditions. Pacing always occurred at speeds between a walk and a trot, speeds ranged from 0.98 to 2.84 m/s, (mean 1.8 m/s). Pacing was demonstrated in MSN and MSA dogs under all study conditions. Pacing should be considered a gait variation that can be observed in clinically normal dogs. Relative speed and leash walking was determined to be a factor in the use of the pacing gait.

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Validity and reliability of Polar® RS800CX heart rate monitor, measuring heart rate in dogs during standing position and at trot on a treadmill

Cited by 70 publications

References 32 publications

Heart Rate Changes in Pet and Lab Dogs as Response to Human Facial Expressions

Heart Rate Changes in Pet and Lab Dogs as Response to Human Facial Expressions

Playful activity post-learning improves training performance in Labrador Retriever dogs ( Canis lupus familiaris )

Evaluation of pacing as an indicator of musculoskeletal pathology in dogs

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