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Horse injury: what influence does the discipline have?
It is rational to think that a horse, depending on his discipline of predilection and his performance level, will have some predisposition to a specific type of injury. But today, what does science say about this?
Veterinary diagnostic tools: state of the art
Nowadays, an increasing number of veterinary decision support tools are available on the market, providing clear images, accurate measurements and quantified data. The first veterinary diagnostic tools were of course imaging techniques, with the arrival of radiography more than a century ago, but recent innovations have also challenged traditional practices.
In this article, we will review the different tools available for veterinarians to support their expertise and diagnosis.
Video analysis: an additional resource for locomotion examinations
In equine veterinary medicine, video images allow, among other things, to see joint movements in more detail, to measure them and to quantify them. In fact, several factors can influence perception when evaluating a horse’s locomotion, such as the presence of fur, which makes it difficult to appreciate joint movements in the lower limb area.
But how do veterinarians and researchers use this technique? How can video recording, correlated with the quantification of locomotion, support veterinary diagnosis?
Poster ICEEP – Exploration of asymmetry thresholds to characterise hindlimb lameness on the circle – EQUISYM
The EQUISYM poster presented during the ICEEP 2022: exploration of asymmetry thresholds to characterise hindlimb lameness on the circle
How to quantify the impact of the treatment protocol? – Valérie de Picciotto
Valérie de Picciotto, equine veterinarian, shares her experience of longitudinal monitoring after treatment with the EQUISYM system.
How can a quantification tool be integrated into veterinary practice?
Objective assessment of locomotion is gradually becoming a standard procedure in equine clinics worldwide, as it overcomes some of the limitations inherent in subjective gait analysis (Serra Braganca et al. 2018).
Mais comment s’adapter à ces changements ? Quelle stratégie adopter pour exploiter au mieux les atouts de ces nouveaux outils ?
Horse locomotion in a circle: analysis and interpretation
The locomotion of the horse in a circle is particularly complex to analyze and interpret. Impacts, analysis and example of interpretation.
Equine welfare: the measurement indicators’ complexity
In this article, we will make a quick review of the equine welfare history, analyze several indicators allowing a first multidimensional evaluation of the equine welfare, and finally list some initiatives that have been implemented by the institutions to prevent abuse.
Research projects: the use of locomotion quantification tools – Claire MACAIRE
We had the pleasure to discuss with Claire MACAIRE, ac graduate of a master’s in biomechanics and bioengineering, who works every day with EQUISYM, a tool for quantifying locomotion, as part of her thesis.
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