Use of an implantable transducer to measure force in the superficial digital flexor tendon in horses at walk, trot and canter on a treadmill

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 38, 2010, Pages 496-501

  Takahashi, T ^a   Yoshihara, E ^b   Mukai, K ^a   Ohmura, H ^a   Hiraga, A ^a  

^a EQUINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^b Tokami cho Utsunomiya   (Japan)

Author keywords

Canter; Force; Horse; Implantable transducer; Superficial digital flexor tendon

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FORELIMB; GAIT; HORSE; MALE; MECHANICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; TELEMETRY; TENDON;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FORELIMB; GAIT; HORSES; MALE; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TELEMETRY; TENDONS; TRANSDUCERS, PRESSURE;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 78249271387     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00285.x     Document Type: Article

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