Posturography and dynamic pedobarography in lame dogs with elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The usefulness of studying posture and its modifications due to locomotor deficiencies of multiple origins has been widely proven in humans. To assess its suitability in the canine species, static posturography and dynamic pedobarography were performed on lame dogs affected with unilateral elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture by using a pressure platform. With this objective, statokinesiograms and stabilograms, the percentage of pressure distribution between limbs, paw area, mean pressure, and peak pressure, were obtained from lame and sound dogs. These data were compared with Peak Vertical Force values originated from a force platform in the same recording sessions.

Results

Significant differences were found in the parameters mentioned above betw

SUBMITTER: Carrillo JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5866518 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature