Comparison of Force Plate Gait Analysis and Owner Assessment of Pain Using the Canine Brief Pain Inventory in Dogs with Osteoarthritis

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.C. Brown ◽  
R.C. Boston ◽  
J.T. Farrar
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Brief Pain Inventory

Force Plate Analysis of Dogs with Bilateral Hip Dysplasia Treated with a Unilateral Triple Pelvic Osteotomy: A Long-term Review of Cases

1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne R. Cockshutt ◽  
H. Dobson ◽  
C. W. Miller ◽  
D. L. Holmberg ◽  
Connie L. Taves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Hip Dysplasia ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pelvic Osteotomy ◽  
Vertical Force ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Case Series Study

SummaryA retrospective case series study was done to determine the long-term outcome of operations upon dogs treated for canine hip dysplasia by means of a triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO). Twentyfour dogs with bilateral hip dysplasia, that received a unilateral TPO between January 1988 and June 1995, were re-examined at the Ontario Veterinary College. The assessment included physical, orthopedic and lameness examinations, standard blood work, pelvic radiographs and force plate gait analysis. They were compared to bilaterally dysplastic dogs that had not been treated, and also to normal dogs. Force plate data analysis demonstrated a significant increase in peak vertical force (PVF) and mean vertical force over stance (MVF) in the limb that underwent surgical correction by means of a TPO, when compared to the unoperated hip. It was determined that performing a unilateral TPO on a young dysplastic dog resulted in greater forces and weight bearing being projected through the TPO corrected limb when compared to the unoperated limb.Dogs with bilateral hip dysplasia treated with a unilateral triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) were assessed by force plate gait analysis, radiographs and orthopedic examination. There was a significant increase in hip Norberg angles over time, although degenerative changes did progress. Limbs that had been operated upon had significantly greater peak and mean ground reaction forces than limbs that had not received an operation.

scholarly journals Force Plate Gait Analysis in Doberman Pinschers with and without Cervical Spondylomyelopathy

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Foss ◽  
R.C. da Costa ◽  
P.J. Rajala-Shultz ◽  
M.J. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy ◽  
Doberman Pinschers

Standing radiographic measurements vs force plate gait analysis of moderate gonarthrosis

1989 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1087
Author(s):  
Ola K. Svensson ◽  
Lars Weidenhielm ◽  
Lars-Åke Broström ◽  
Jan Ekholm
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Radiographic Measurements

611 Gait analysis and stability evaluation using a wearable force plate system

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010.48 (0) ◽  
pp. 181-182
Author(s):  
Yusuke HIROTA ◽  
Yoshio INOUE ◽  
Kyoko SHIBATA ◽  
Tao LIU ◽  
Kozo SHIOJIMA
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Stability Evaluation ◽  
Plate System

scholarly journals Gait analysis with large three-dimentional force plate system. Application to cerebral palsied children.

1990 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1801-1805
Author(s):  
Kuniyoshi Tsuchiya ◽  
Takayuki Satake ◽  
Tsuyoshi Ohta ◽  
Shuji Ikebe
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
System Application ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Plate System

Kinematic Gait Analysis of the Trot in Healthy Mixed Breed Dogs

1994 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. E. DeCamp ◽  
T. D. Braden ◽  
Michelle Balms ◽  
K. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Joint Angle ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Maximum Extension ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Carpal Joint ◽  
Mean Variance

SummaryComputer aided kinematic and synchronized force plate gait analysis were used to characterize joint movement in 14 large mixed breed dogs at a trot. A curvilinear relationship of joint angle to time was described, for three forelimb and three hindlimb joints. Two peaks of maximum extension, one preceding the onset and at the end of stance phase were observed for the femorotibial, tarsus and cubital joints. The carpus, scapulohumeral and coxofemoral joint exhibited one peak of maximum extension. The variance in joint angle measurement was calculated for repeated trials for a given dog and for differences between dogs using a 2-factor repeated measures ANOVA. The mean variance for all joints except the carpal joint for trial repetition was 12.6 (degrees)2 (range, 2.6-23.9) and for differences between dogs 6.2 (degrees)2 (range, 1.0-11.3). The carpal joint exhibited greater variation with a mean variance, attributable to trial repetition, of 42.5 (degrees)2 (range, 39.4-44.3) and a variance between dogs of 52.4 (degrees)2 (range, 18.5-89.4).The results obtained would suggest that computer assisted kinematics is an accurate means of assessing joint angle movement in large mixed breed dogs with a low level of variance attributable to trial repetition and to differences between dogs, with the exception of the carpal joint. The sample of mixed breed dogs in this study is similar to dogs that would be seen in a clinical sample population. Our results suggest that computer assisted kinematics could be an important tool in providing objective information on gait, in clinical and research studies, using mixed breed dogs.This study describes the trot in 14 large mixed breed dogs using computer aided kinematic and force plate gait analysis techniques. Variances in fore and hindlimb joint angle measurements were deter-mined, for a given dog, by repeated trials and for differences between dogs. The measured variances were low in all joints except the corpus, despite diverse dog conformation in the study.

Force Plate Gait Analysis and Clinical Results after Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Small Breed Dogs

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (03) ◽  
pp. 183-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirokazu Amimoto ◽  
Tetsuaki Koreeda ◽  
Yoshiyuki Ochi ◽  
Ryota Kimura ◽  
Hideo Akiyoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Limb Function ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Small Breed

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate objective limb function using force plate gait analysis after tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) in small breed dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR). Materials and Methods Small breed dogs (15 kg or less) with unilateral CCLR treated with TPLO were evaluated using symmetry index (SI) of peak vertical force (PVF), vertical impulse and vector magnitude at PVF performed preoperatively and at 1, 2, 4 and 6 months postoperatively after routine TPLO surgery. Results Twelve dogs met the inclusion criteria. Hindlimb function was markedly improved after TPLO, with all three postoperative SI significantly higher after a month than preoperative values (p < 0.01). At 2 months after surgery, the SI was nearly normalized to 1.0 (preoperative SI: 0.50 ± 0.20, 0.44 ± 0.19 and 0.51 ± 0.19, and 2 months postoperative SI: 0.92 ± 0.16, 0.90 ± 0.18 and 0.92 ± 0.16 respectively). Complications were noted in two dogs (fibular fracture and a partial implant failure), neither of which required a revision surgery for acceptable functional recovery. Conclusion The objective limb function of the affected hindlimb improved continuously after surgery and reached a near normal value at 6 months after surgery. It was suggested that TPLO for small breed dogs had good outcomes based on force plate gait analysis.

Force plate gait analysis at the walk and trot in dogs with low-grade hindlimb lameness

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (04) ◽  
pp. 299-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Imhof ◽  
S. Kaestner ◽  
P. M. Montavon ◽  
K. Voss
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Walking Gait ◽  
Gait Assessment ◽  
Healthy Dogs ◽  
Hindlimb Lameness ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Clinical Gait Assessment

Summary Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of force plate gait analysis at the walk and trot in dogs with low-grade hindlimb lameness. Material and methods: Nineteen healthy dogs and 41 dogs with low-grade unilateral hindlimb lameness due to stifle or hip joint problems were walked and trotted over a force plate. Peak vertical forces (PVF) were recorded, and a symmetry index (SI) was calculated from the PVF of the hindlimbs. ‘Cut-off’ values were determined from the SI of the normal dogs. These cut-off values were used to discriminate lame dogs from normal ones. Sensitivity and specificity were evaluated for measurements at walk and trot, and the Cohen’s Kappa coefficient (k) was used to determine the agreement between clinical lameness and force plate measurements, and between force plate results at walk and trot. Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve were plotted for both gaits to evaluate accuracy. Results: The sensitivity of the measurements at walk was 0.63, and specifity was 0.95. The sensitivity of the measurements at trot was 0.90, and specificity was 1.0. Moderate agreement was found between force plate measurements at walk and trot, and between clinical gait assessment and force plate measurements at walk. Good agreement was found between clinical gait assessment and measurements at trot. ROC analyses revealed the trot (94.7% [91.7%; 97.7%]) to be the more accurate test than the walk (85.0% [80.1%; 89.9%]). Conclusion: The trotting gait was more sensitive and accurate than the walking gait for the differentiation of dogs with a low-grade hindlimb lameness from normal ones using force plate gait analysis.

Automatic force plate contact detection protocol for computerized gait analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
Clemens Ambrozy ◽  
Stefano Palma ◽  
Timothy Hasenoehrl ◽  
Richard Crevenna
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Contact Detection

scholarly journals Clinical efficacy of Curcuvet and Boswellic acid combined with conventional nutraceutical product: An aid to canine osteoarthritis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0252279
Author(s):  
Chiara Caterino ◽  
Federica Aragosa ◽  
Giovanni Della Valle ◽  
Dario Costanza ◽  
Francesco Lamagna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Ground Reaction Forces ◽  
Boswellic Acid ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Reaction Forces ◽  
Canine Osteoarthritis

Introduction Osteoarthritis is a progressive degenerative joint disease which is high prevalent in dogs. In the late stage of the disease, it determines chronic neuropathic pain which leads to reduced quality-of-life in affected patients. To date it has not yet been identified a specific treatment, but it has been proved that nutraceutical and dietary supplements may play an important role in controlling inflammation and pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate, by the use of force plate gait analysis, the clinical efficacy of Boswellia and Curcuvet® combined with conventional nutraceutical therapy compared with conventional nutraceutical alone in dogs affected by osteoarthritis. Materials and methods Twenty client-owned dogs, over 12 months old and 20 kg of body-weight, with a confirmed diagnosis of Osteoarthritis, were included in this randomized, double-blinded study. The dogs were randomly divided into two groups: the first group (A) received a conventional nutraceutical (consisted in a preparation of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, fish-oil containing 80% of omega 3-fatty acid, vitamin C and E, saccharomyces Cerevisiae) with a combination of acid boswellic and Curcuvet®, while the second group (B) received a conventional nutraceutical. All the enrolled dogs underwent a washout period before starting the treatment with nutraceuticals products which were the only admitted treatment over the study period. A full orthopaedic and neurologic examination, and force plate gait analysis were performed before starting the treatment, at 45, 90, and 60 days post-treatment. Ground reaction forces were recorded and analyzed. Results Twenty dogs were enrolled in the study. In both groups there was an increasing values of ground reaction forces. These results might indicate that both nutraceutical products determined a better condition in terms of pain feeling but that effect is much more visible after 60 days from the end of the administration in treated group. Discussion In conclusion Curcuvet in combination with Boswellic acid could be considered a valid aid in a multimodal treatment for canine osteoarthritis.

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