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High-speed gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. II. The effect of incline on centre of mass movement and mechanical energy fluctuation
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Parsons, K. J., Pfau, T., Ferrari, M., & Wilson, A. M. High-speed gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. II. The effect of incline on centre of mass movement and mechanical energy fluctuation. Journal of Experimental Biology, 211(6), 945-956. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.006692

During locomotion on an incline, mechanical work is performed to move an animal up the slope and increase the potential energy ( PE) of the trunk and hence the centre of mass ( CoM). Thus, at a given speed the total net mechanical work increases with... Read More about High-speed gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. II. The effect of incline on centre of mass movement and mechanical energy fluctuation.

High-speed gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. I. The effect of incline on stride parameters
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Parsons, K. J., Pfau, T., & Wilson, A. M. High-speed gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. I. The effect of incline on stride parameters. Journal of Experimental Biology, 211(6), 935-944. https://doi.org/10.1242/Jeb.006650

During locomotion up an incline, power is required to elevate the centre of mass. This is provided when the animal's limbs are in contact with the ground. Measurements of stride timing variables from multiple limbs during high speed, over-ground loco... Read More about High-speed gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. I. The effect of incline on stride parameters.

A hidden Markov model-based stride segmentation technique applied to equine inertial sensor trunk movement data
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Pfau, T., Ferrari, M., Parsons, K. J., & Wilson, A. M. A hidden Markov model-based stride segmentation technique applied to equine inertial sensor trunk movement data. Journal of Biomechanics, 41(1), 216-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.08.004

Inertial sensors are now sufficiently small and lightweight to be used for the collection of large datasets of both humans and animals. However, processing of these large datasets requires a certain degree of automation to achieve realistic workloads... Read More about A hidden Markov model-based stride segmentation technique applied to equine inertial sensor trunk movement data.

Effect of meloxicam treatment on movement asymmetry in riding horses in training
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Persson-Sjodin, E., Hernlund, E., Pfau, T., Haubro Andersen, P., Holm Forsström, K., & Rhodin, M. (in press). Effect of meloxicam treatment on movement asymmetry in riding horses in training. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221117

Quantitative gait analysis has revealed that a large proportion of horses in training, perceived as free from lameness by their owners, show movement asymmetries of equal magnitude to horses with mild clinical lameness. Whether these movement asymmet... Read More about Effect of meloxicam treatment on movement asymmetry in riding horses in training.

Influence of seating styles on head and pelvic vertical movement symmetry in horses ridden at trot
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Persson-Sjodin, E., Hernlund, E., Pfau, T., Haubro Andersen, P., & Rhodin, M. (in press). Influence of seating styles on head and pelvic vertical movement symmetry in horses ridden at trot. PLoS ONE, 13(4), e0195341. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195341

Detailed knowledge of how a rider’s seating style and riding on a circle influences the movement symmetry of the horse’s head and pelvis may aid rider and trainer in an early recognition of low grade lameness. Such knowledge is also important during... Read More about Influence of seating styles on head and pelvic vertical movement symmetry in horses ridden at trot.

Determination of vertebral range of motion using inertial measurement units in 27 Franches-Montagnes stallions and comparison between conditions and with a mixed population
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Heim, C., Pfau, T., Gerber, V., Schweizer, C., Doherr, M., Schuepbach-Regula, G., & Witte, S. Determination of vertebral range of motion using inertial measurement units in 27 Franches-Montagnes stallions and comparison between conditions and with a mixed population. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12455