Validity of Saddle Pressure Measurements Using Force- sensing Array Technology—Preliminary Studies

Jeffcott, L. B.; Holmes, Mark A.; Townsend, H. G. G.

doi:10.1053/tvjl.1998.0334

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“…By evaluating the magnitude and distribution of the forces and the COP trajectory, the effects of the rider on the equine back can be assessed (Fruehwirth et al, 2004). Several previous studies have investigated the force transmission under the saddle (Harman, 1994;Jeffcott, Holmes, & Townsend, 1999;Meschan et al, 2007). Nevertheless, the predsent authors could not find any report on the use of this system in hippotherapy where the contact is accomplished without a saddle.…”

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“…There exists a linear relationship between the rider's body mass and the pressure under the saddle (Jeffcott et al, 1999). The total force (pressure) transmitted via the pad is closely correlated to the rider's body weight (de Cocq et al, 2006;Fruehwirth et al, 2004).…”

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“…COP deviation values are higher here in comparison to the anteroposterior movement and the movement is characterized by less stability. Jeffcott et al (1999) reported that the combination of an unbalanced horse and rider caused large lateral deviation of the COP.…”

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An assessment of the pressure distribution exerted by a rider on the back of a horse during hippotherapy

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International audienceHippotherapy employs locomotion impulses that are emitted from the back of a horse while the horse is walking. These impulses stimulate the rider's postural reflex mechanisms, resulting in training of balance and coordination. The aim of the present study was to assess the changes in magnitude and distribution of the contact pressure between the rider and the horse during a series of hippotherapeutic lessons. The monitored group, consisting of four healthy women (mean age 22.75 years, mean body weight 59.75 kg, mean height 167.25 cm) without any previous horse riding experience, received five 20 minute-lessons lessons in a three-week period. Hippotherapy was given on a 15-year-old thoroughbred mare. An elastic pad (Novel Pliance System, 30 Hz, 224 sensors) was used for pressure magnitude evaluation. The maximum pressure value was increased ( < .05) in the event of a second measurement (5th lesson). The pressure exerted on the rider upon contact of the rear limbs was higher than upon contact of the front limbs ( < .01). The size of the COP deviations in the anteroposterior direction reduced ( < .05) with the number of lessons received. With the growing experience of the participant, an increase in pressure occurred on contact of her body and the horse's back as well as in the stability of the COP movement

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“…They reveal feeding (Nicol et al, 2000), spatial (Cooper et al, 2000), social (Heleski et al, 2002) restrictions or even inappropriate working conditions . Other sanitary indicators are also obvious such as wounds (Cook 2002(Cook , 2003Popescu & Diugan 2013) or limping (Burn et al, 2010) whereas major problems such as back disorders remain underestimated because of their lack of clear visibility (Jeffcott et al, 1999). The need of developing further reliable indicators of horse welfare has led different research groups to investigate this issue.…”

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Farming and AGGO Ltd. A further 69 companies are supporting the Centre, including large supermarkets, food producers, farmers, processors and world leading engineering and technology businesses from the fields of Formula 1, aerospace, robotics and machine vision. In addition to the core research institutes, the Centre has links to leading institutes in the fields of sensor development and robotics, social science, agronomy and animal health. By joining organisations in all sections of the supply chain, Agri-EPI will become a world-leading centre for excellence in engineering and precision agriculture for the livestock, arable, aquaculture and horticulture sectors.The Centre will operate a wide range of industry-led activities in applied research and development, demonstration, training and education. It will explore how to optimise the performance of agricultural production and processing systems. This will include livestock and plant growth rates, nutrient efficiency, product quality, and health. Initial areas of interest will include cutting edge technologies such as automated vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or "drones"), new instrumentation to monitor both operations and in-field performance of cropping systems, as well as sensing and imaging technologies to monitor livestock production in areas such as product quality and health and welfare.A central feature of the Agri-EPI Centre will be a series of farms and processing facilities equipped with the latest sensing and imaging equipment. These sites, and associated large-scale production data, will enable the Centre to use detailed analysis of the embedded variance to identify key issues for research and the potential to improve UK production and processing efficiency. The sites will also create a unique resource of locations to develop and demonstrate technologies to UK producers, thereby supporting the rapidly expanding global market for these technologies. Industry-led 'Think Tanks' will use industry data to identify issues and develop projects to address the most important ones. We anticipate a wider role for this process feeding into development of national priorities for basic and strategic research, such as that funded by RCUK. Knowledge exchange will be a significant output of the Centre's work ensuring that the knowledge generated is translated and transferred to relevant audiences.There is a growing realisation that the industry is at the cusp of an exciting phase of development and the new, disruptive technologies offered from other sectors of science could drive a step-change in our understanding of production, our efficiency of nutrient use, and our control of quality. By optimising the performance of the highly complex production and processing systems in agriculture it will be possible to reduce losses associated with such things as low feed conversion efficiency, production of out-of-specification carcasses, as well as high levels of morbidity and mortality. The UK has globally recognised expertise and facilities, as well as a hugely ...

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“…Pressure-measuring devices designed to objectively determine saddle fit have been available for some time (Harman, 1994;Jeffcott et al, 1999). Pressure-sensing technology has been adopted from medical and mechanical applications.…”

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Evolving protocols for research in equitation science

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Within the emerging discipline of Equitation Science the application of consistent methodology, including robust objective measures, is required for sound scientific evaluation. This report aims to provide an evaluation of current methodology and to propose some initial guidelines for future research. The value of research, especially that involving small sample sizes, can be enhanced by the application of consistent methodology and reporting enabling results to be compared across studies. This paper includes guidelines for experimental design in studies involving the ridden horse. Equine ethograms currently used are reviewed and factors to be considered in the development of a riddenhorse ethogram are evaluated. An assessment of methods used to collect behavioral and physiological data is included and the use of equipment for measurements (e.g., rein-tension and pressure-sensing instruments) is discussed. Equitation science is a new discipline, subject to evolving viewpoints on research foci and design. Technological advances may improve the accuracy and detail of measurements, but must be used within appropriate and valid experimental designs.

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Validity of Saddle Pressure Measurements Using Force- sensing Array Technology—Preliminary Studies

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An assessment of the pressure distribution exerted by a rider on the back of a horse during hippotherapy

An assessment of the pressure distribution exerted by a rider on the back of a horse during hippotherapy

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