Static Posturography: A New Perspective in the Assessment of Lameness in a Canine Model

PLoS One. 2017 Jan 23;12(1):e0170692. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170692. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the static posturography in dogs as a useful tool for diagnosis of lameness by means of the use of a pressure platform. For this purpose, a series of different parameters (pressure distribution, area of support, mean pressure, maximum pressure and statokinesiograms) were obtained from five lame dogs with unilateral elbow osteoarthritis treated with plasma rich in growth factors. Data were obtained before and 3 months after treatment, and results were compared with a control group of sound dogs of similar conformation. Significant differences were found in the above mentioned parameters between sound and lame limbs. Improvement after 3 months of treatment was also detected, demonstrating that this multi-parametric technique is an effective and reliable method for the assessment of lameness in dogs.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomechanical Phenomena*
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Dogs
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism
  • Lameness, Animal / diagnosis*
  • Lameness, Animal / therapy
  • Plasma / metabolism

Substances

  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

Grants and funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work. The Cátedra Garcia Cugat provided the pressure platform for this study.