Quantification of three-dimensional soft tissue artifacts in the canine hindlimb during passive stifle motion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Three-dimensional joint kinematics during canine locomotion are commonly measured using skin marker-based stereophotogrammetry technologies. However, marker-related errors caused by the displacement of the skin surface relative to the underlying bones (i.e., soft tissue artifacts, STA) may affect the accuracy of the measurements and obscure clinically relevant information. Few studies have assessed STA in canine limbs during kinematic analysis. The magnitudes and patterns of the STA and their influence on kinematic analysis remain unclear. Therefore, the current study aims to quantify the in vivo STA of skin markers on the canine thigh and crus during passive joint motion. The stifle joints of ten dogs were passively extended while the skin markers were measured using a

SUBMITTER: Lin CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6284316 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature