Objective Detection and Quantification of Irregular Gait With a  Portable Inertial Sensor-Based System in Horses During an Endurance Race—a Preliminary Assessment

Detection of irregular gait (IG) during endurance competitions is based on a brief subjective veterinary examination. Horse elimination due to IG is common and may elicit competitors' complaints. We hypothesized that detection of IG by objectively assessing motion asymmetry can be performed during endurance competitions. The aim of this preliminary study was to start investigating the feasibility of detecting and quantifying IG with a portable inertial sensor-based system (PISBS) during endurance races.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research