“…Consequently IMUs are ideally suited to support clinical decision making by providing objective evidence about changes in movement symmetry (MS) in conjunction with diagnostic tests, such as lunging the horse on hard and soft ground (Chateau et al, 2011, Rhodin et al, 2010, Walker, et al, 2010, flexion tests (Starke et al, 2012a), and diagnostic regional analgesia (Smith and Pfau, 2010). Large-scale studies are needed to establish reference intervals Geffré et al, 2009) for non-lame horses and minimal clinically important differences (Sloan, 2005, Turner et al, 2010 to support clinical decision making.…”