Three-dimensional kinematic gait analysis of Doberman Pinschers with and without cervical spondylomyelopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal treatment of cervical spondylomyelopathy (CSM) is controversial, with the owner's and clinician's perception of gait improvement often being used as outcome measures. These methods are subjective and suffer from observer bias.

Objectives

To establish kinematic gait parameters utilizing digital motion capture in normal Doberman Pinschers and compare them with CSM-affected Dobermans.

Animals

Nineteen Doberman Pinschers; 10 clinically normal and 9 with CSM.

Methods

All dogs were enrolled prospectively and fitted with a Lycra(®) body suit, and motion capture was performed and used to reconstruct a 3-D stick diagram representation of each dog based on 32 reflective markers, from which several parameters were measured. These included stride dur

SUBMITTER: Foss K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4157597 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature