A preliminary investigation of rider position during walk, trot and canter

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Lovett ◽  
Emma Hodson-Tole ◽  
Kathryn Nankervis

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine whether significant differences exist in the position of a horse rider when assessed at different points in the horse's stride cycle at walk, trot and canter on the right rein. Video analysis was used to determine the absolute angles of the trunk, thigh and lower leg of five subjects during the walk, rising trot and canter. The range of movement of the trunk, thigh and lower leg during each gait was also determined. At walk significant differences in the rider's trunk angle were found between limb impacts (P<0.05). At trot significant differences were found in all angles between impacts of the horse's diagonal limb pairs (P<0.05). At canter, there were no significant differences in rider position between limb impacts. The range of movement of the trunk was 5.9°, 4.1° and 4.7° for walk, trot and canter, respectively. The corresponding ranges of the thigh and lower leg were 1.9°, 7.3° and 4.4°, and 2.9°, 5.2° and 3.9°, respectively. This preliminary study has demonstrated differences in rider posture between limb impacts in walk and trot. Further work is necessary to investigate the forces acting on the rider during each gait and the postural strategies employed by riders to maintain a balanced position. Such work is a necessary forerunner to the study of rider influence on horse performance.

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar Nayak ◽  
Ajoy Bhattacharyya ◽  
Kalyan Kumar Sen

The present study deals with the preliminary evaluation of in vivo ciprofloxacin release from HAp-ciprofloxacin bone implants in rabbit tibia. The HAp-ciprofloxacin implants ( mm) were prepared using various HAp-ciprofloxacin composites synthesized by precipitation technique and 1.5% w/v guar gum as a binder. 5 implants were implanted in artificial cortical bone window at the right proximal tibia of each rabbit. After 3- and 6-day intervals, the rabbits were euthanized. Bone marrow and serum concentrations of ciprofloxacin were determined from the harvested tibia using HPLC method. The results displayed the availability of elevated local antibiotic concentration at the implanted site with the limitation of systemic antibiotic exposure, which can be useful to minimize the risk of systemic toxicity-related side effects. This study is the preliminary investigation of the suitability of in vivo ciprofloxacin release from HAp-ciprofloxacin bone implants in rabbit tibia, after implantation, and these implants can be useful for the treatment of bacterial bone infections like osteomyelitis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulnassir Ali ◽  
Ying Ren ◽  
Chun-Hao Zhou ◽  
Jia Fang ◽  
Cheng-He Qin

Abstract Background We present a case of an immense unprecedented tibial bone lengthening of 33.5 cm. The management of chronic osteomyelitis of the right tibia with subtotal tibial bone defect, talus defect and equinus ankle deformity. We demonstrate limb reconstruction by distraction osteogenesis and correction of ankle deformity with the Ilizarov technique. Limb salvage was preferred as an alternative to amputation to restore basic limb function. Case presentation A 16-year-old male patient fell and injured his right lower leg. He attempted to treat the symptoms with traditional home remedies. During 15 months of self-treating, he developed osteomyelitis of the right tibia and had lost function in his foot. Radiology revealed immense bone defect of the right tibia, including talus bone defect and equinus deformity of the calcaneus. The patient’s right tibia was non weight-bearing, had drainage sinus just below his knee and a large scar anteriorly along the entire length of the tibia. Conclusion Upon completion of treatment, the patient was able to avoid amputation of his leg with partially restored function for weight-bearing. He carried himself without assistance after 3 years of lost function in his right leg. Tibial bone distraction osteogenesis of 33.5 cm was done after 90% of the tibial length was defected. To the best of our best knowledge, this case is one of a kind to achieve distraction of tibial bone to such length.


Author(s):  
Jason R. Smith ◽  
Richard Davidson
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2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Matysek ◽  
Jacek Tomaszczyk

PurposeThe quest to discover optimal conditions or amounts has been carried out in many scientific disciplines and practical fields. In astrophysics, biology, medicine, psychology and education, the quest has resulted in finding the right amount of something, a desirable middle between extremes, a balance between conditions or the optimal state of a system. The results are referred to as the Goldilocks principle, which is based on the idea of being “just right”. The aim of our study was to find out if there are any measures in information search that could be identified as Goldilocks ranges.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted a user experiment in which 68 participants carried out a time-unlimited, topical search task involving finding relevant websites on the basis of which the participants were supposed to prepare a presentation on a given topic. We examined aspects of their search behavior.FindingsWe found that information search Goldilocks ranges can be identified for a length of a search session, number of relevant results, number of queries submitted and number of search engine results pages (SERPs) visited. This preliminary study has resulted in indicating the following dominant ranges: Number of relevant documents found: 5–8; Time spent searching: 21–35 min; Number of queries submitted: 3–7; Number of SERPs viewed: 1–3.Originality/valueTill now, no one has studied Goldilocks ranges in information retrieval. The Goldilocks ranges have some practical implications for improving the effectiveness of web searching.


1926 ◽  
Vol 22 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 511-513
Author(s):  
V. N. Ternovsky ◽  
M. Sadykova

Dissecting the muscles of the right lower limb of an unknown corpse, we found an accessory muscle on the posterior surface of the lower leg. This muscle (see Fig.) Was bordered behind in. soleus and with the tendon m. plantaris, in front - with in. flexor hallucis longus, medially - c m. flexor digitorum longus and laterally - c m. peroneus brevis.


1937 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-111
Author(s):  
V. S. Mayat
Keyword(s):  

The author reports a case of melorheostosis (osteosclerotic process) in the right lower limb in a 13-year-old girl. The case of the author. fourteenth in literature. With this disease, a significant shortening of the entire limb is found, and 3/4 of the shortening refers to the lower leg, the damaged part of which is more affected.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 466-474
Author(s):  
Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran ◽  
Dilip Chand Raja Soundararajan ◽  
Ajoy Prasad Shetty ◽  
Rishi Mugesh Kanna

Study Design: Prospective observational study.Purpose: To assess the safety, efficacy, and benefits of computed tomography (CT)-guided C1 fracture fixation.Overview of Literature: The surgical management of unstable C1 injuries by occipitocervical and atlantoaxial (AA) fusion compromises motion and function. Monosegmental C1 osteosynthesis negates these drawbacks and provides excellent functional outcomes.Methods: The patients were positioned in a prone position, and cranial traction was applied using Mayfield tongs to restore the C0–C2 height and obtain a reduction in the displaced fracture fragments. An intraoperative, CT-based navigation system was used to enable the optimal placement of C1 screws. A transverse rod was then placed connecting the two screws, and controlled compression was applied across the fixation. The patients were prospectively evaluated in terms of their clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes, with a minimal follow-up of 2 years.Results: A total of 10 screws were placed in five patients, with a mean follow-up of 40.8 months. The mean duration of surgery was 77±13.96 minutes, and the average blood loss was 84.4±8.04 mL. The mean combined lateral mass dislocation at presentation was 14.6±1.34 mm and following surgery, it was 5.2±1.64 mm, with a correction of 9.4±2.3 mm (<i>p</i> <0.001). The follow-up CT showed excellent placement of screws and sound healing. There were no complications and instances of AA instability. The clinical range of movement at 2 years in degrees was as follows: rotation to the right (73.6°±9.09°), rotation to the left (71.6°±5.59°), flexion (35.4°±4.5°), extension (43.8°±8.19°), and lateral bending on the right (28.4°±10.45°) and left (24.8°±11.77°). Significant improvement was observed in the functional Neck Disability Index from 78±4.4 to 1.6±1.6. All patients returned to their occupation within 3 months.Conclusions: Successful C1 reduction and fixation allows a motion-preserving option in unstable atlas fractures. CT navigation permits accurate and adequate monosegmental fixation with excellent clinical and radiological outcomes, and all patients in this study returned to their preoperative functional status.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257153
Author(s):  
Adriano Alberti ◽  
Jefferson Traebert ◽  
Eliane Traebert ◽  
Rudy José Nodari Junior ◽  
Clarissa Martinelli Comim

Events occurring during the gestational period can influence the development of diseases and conditions such as obesity. This study aimed to analyze the association between events occurring in the gestational period and the occurrence of obesity in children based on dermatoglyphic traits. The sample comprised 73 children born in 2009, living in Palhoça, Santa Catarina (SC), Brazil, regularly enrolled in public and private schools in that municipality and who are participants of an ongoing major cohort study project called Coorte Brasil Sul. The results show predictive traits of obesity when comparing BMI and fingerprint groups. Obese male group, presented the figure Ulnar Loop (UL) in the right hand (MDT1) thumb and greater number of ridges in the (MDSQL1) right thumb the greater the BMI; likewise, the older the woman getting pregnant the greater the number of ridges that the child presented in the (MESQL2) left index finger and (MESQL1) right thumb. The results obtained infer the presence of predictive traits of BMI ranges and a possible association between the dermatoglyphic traits of children with obesity and late pregnancy women.


2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Ivica Lalic ◽  
Mirko Obradovic ◽  
Mirka Lukic-Sarkanovic ◽  
Vladimir Djan

Introduction. Nonunion of long bones may often be associated with significant function loss of affected extremity, joint stiffness, and even extremity amputation or systemic manifestations in the case of infection. The aim of this case report is to highlight the possibilities of Ilizarov apparatus in the treatment of fracture nonunions of both lower legs treated by different operative methods and to show that it is not necessary to remove osteosynthetic material (intramedullary nail) in every case when nonunion occurs to achieve its recovery. Case Report. A 62 year-old man was injured in a traffic accident as a pedestrian in April 2012, when he experienced polytrauma, including shaft fracture of the right femur, and segmental open fractures of the right (Gustillo-Anderson grade I) and left (Gustillo-Anderson grade II) lower leg. The fractures of right femur and right tibia were stabilized initially with intramedullary nails, while the left lower leg fracture was treated by unilateral external fixator. After 5 months, there were no clinical and radiographic signs of union on lower legs, therefore the patient underwent re-surgery. Ilizarov apparatus was applied on both lower legs. The patient was early verticalized and both apparatus were removed after 4 months. According to the modified protocol of the Association for the Study and Application of Methods of Ilizarov, the lower leg bony results were good and excellent, and the functional results were excellent on both sides. Conclusion. Nonunion fracture of the right lower leg initially treated by the method of intramedullary osteosynthesis and afterwards by placing Ilizarov apparatus shows that in some cases it is not indicated to remove fixative material in order to achieve full recovery of fracture, thus eliminating the danger of all negative effects resulting from the classical extensive surgical treatment.


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