Scoping Review of kinetic based methods for objective gait analysis in horses

Abstract
Background: Gait analysis for horses can be performed either subjectively or objectively. The subjective method observes horses in motion. Whereas for an objective analysis, data on specific gait parameters are collected and reviewed. Objective gait analysis can be broken down into two disciplines: kinetic and kinematic based. Kinetic methods rely on applied force(s) data and kinematic methods analyze temporal and spatial parameters of gait. Objective: To complete a scoping review of kinetic based methods used for objective gait analysis Eligibility Criteria: Any articles (peer reviewed) and conference papers (peer reviewed and published) will be included in this study. Articles must include a kinetic based means of gait analysis that has been applied to horses. Kinematic based methods of analysis and any articles with humans or other animals will be excluded. Sources of evidence: Searches will be conducted in MEDLINE, CAB Abstracts, SportDiscus, Compendex, and IEEE Xplore.
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Keywords
Horses, Kinetic gait analysis, Objective gait analysis, Quantitative gait assessment, Objective lameness assessment, Force, Impulse, Ground reaction forces, Force measuring shoe, Force measuring treadmill, Force plate, Instrumented horseshoe
Citation
Devolin, A., Murari, K., Ganshorn, H., & Scott, W. M. (2022). Scoping review of kinetic based methods for objective gait analysis in horses. University of Calgary.