A simple method for equine kinematic gait event detection

被引:9
作者
Holt, D. [1 ]
St George, L. B. [2 ]
Clayton, H. M. [3 ]
Hobbs, S. J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Myerscough Coll, Dept Res, Preston, Lancs, England
[2] Univ Cent Lancashire, Ctr Appl Sport & Exercise Sci, Preston, Lancs, England
[3] Sport Horse Sci, Mason, MI USA
关键词
horse; biomechanics; kinematics; gait event; ridden horse; ground reaction force; 3D analysis; HORSE EQUUS-CABALLUS; TROTTING HORSES; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; PRECISION; ACCURACY; ANIMALS;
D O I
10.1111/evj.12669
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
BackgroundPrevious studies have validated methods for determining kinematic gait events using threshold-based techniques. However, a simple method that can be successfully applied to walk, trot and canter is yet to be identified. ObjectivesTo develop a simple kinematic method to identify the timing of hoof contact (hoof-on), peak vertical force and lift off (hoof-off), which can be applied in walk, trot and canter. Study designIn vivo method authentication study. MethodsHorses (n = 3) were ridden in walk, trot and canter down a runway on which four force plates were arranged linearly. Three-dimensional forces were recorded at a sampling rate of 960 Hz and were synchronised with a 10-camera motion analysis system sampling at 120 Hz. Events identified from vertical ground reaction force (GRFz) data were hoof-on (GRFz>50N), peak vertical force (GRFz(peak)) and hoof-off (GRFz<50N). Kinematic identification of hoof-on and hoof-off events was based on sagittal planar angles of the fore- and hindlimbs. Peak metacarpophalangeal (MCP)/metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint extension was used to assess the time of GRFz(peak). The accuracy (mean) and precision (s.d.) of time differences between kinetic and kinematic events were calculated for fore- and hindlimbs at each gait. ResultsHoof-off was determined with better accuracy (range: -3.94 to 8.33 ms) and precision (range: 5.43-11.39 ms) than hoof-on across all gaits. Peak MCP angle (range: 5.83-19.65 ms) was a more precise representation of GRFz(peak) than peak MTP angle (range: 11.49-67.75 ms). Main limitationsThe sample size was small and therefore further validation is required. The proposed method was tested on a single surface. ConclusionsThis study proposes a simple kinematic method of detecting hoof-on, hoof-off and GRFz(peak) at walk, trot and canter. Further work should focus on validating the methodology in a larger number of horses and should extend the method for use on surfaces with varying levels of compliance.
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