Hip joint mobility in free-ranging rhesus macaques.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to test for differences in hip joint range of motion (ROM) between captive and free-ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), particularly for hip joint abduction, which previous studies of captive macaques have found to be lower than predicted.

Materials and methods

Hip ROM was assessed following standard joint measurement methodology in anesthetized adult free-ranging rhesus macaques (n = 39) from Cayo Santiago, and compared with published ROM data from captive rhesus macaques (n = 16) (Hammond, , American Journal of Physical Anthropology). Significant differences between populations were detected using one-way analysis of variance (p < .05).

Results

In a sample of pooled sexes and ages, free-ranging macaques are capable of increased hip abductio

SUBMITTER: Hammond AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5250560 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature