Faramarzi Babak, Nguyen An, Dong Fanglong
College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA.
College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, CA 91768, USA.
J Vet Sci. 2018 Jul 31;19(4):557-562. doi: 10.4142/jvs.2018.19.4.557.
Appropriate hoof preparation and symmetry are linked to the well-being of the horse. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of pressure plates (PPs) in delivering objective biomechanical analysis. We aimed to assess the effect of hoof trimming on hoof biomechanics using a PP. Nine clinically sound Arabian horses were walked across a PP while foot strike was recorded by a digital camera. Kinetic and kinematic parameters were recorded before and after trimming. Changes were considered significant when ＜ 0.05. Vertical force ( = 0.026) and contact pressure ( = 0.006) increased after trimming. Stance-phase duration ( = 0.006), swing-phase duration ( = 0.023), and gait-cycle duration ( = 0.007) decreased significantly post-trimming. The observed changes in kinetic and kinematic parameters were related to hoof trimming. The reported results underline the importance of farriery practice and its effect on hoof biomechanics, which should be considered by both farriers and veterinarians.
合适的蹄部处理和对称性与马匹的健康状况相关。先前的研究表明压力板（PPs）在进行客观生物力学分析方面的有效性。我们旨在使用压力板评估蹄部修剪对蹄部生物力学的影响。九匹临床健康的阿拉伯马走过压力板，同时用数码相机记录蹄部着地情况。记录修剪前后的动力学和运动学参数。当P＜0.05时，变化被认为具有显著性。修剪后垂直力（P = 0.026）和接触压力（P = 0.006）增加。修剪后站立期时长（P = 0.006）、摆动期时长（P = 0.023）和步态周期时长（P = 0.007）显著缩短。观察到的动力学和运动学参数变化与蹄部修剪有关。报告的结果强调了蹄铁匠实践的重要性及其对蹄部生物力学的影响，蹄铁匠和兽医都应予以考虑。
