Symmetry of hind limb mechanics in orthopedically normal trotting Labrador Retrievers

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 336-344

  Colborne, G Robert ^a   Good, Louise ^a   Cozens, Lucy E ^a   Kirk, Lisa S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DOG; DYNAMICS; FORCE; GAIT; HINDLIMB; HIP; KINEMATICS; MECHANICS; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MORPHOMETRICS; NONHUMAN; STANDING; TARSAL JOINT;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; DOGS; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; GAIT; HINDLIMB; JOINTS; STIFLE;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79953123737     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.72.3.336     Document Type: Article

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