Time domain characteristics of hoof-ground interaction at the onset of stance phase

Abstract

The study indicates objectives for future in vivo and in vitro research into the shock absorbing mechanism within the equine foot; and the effects of shoe type and track surface properties on the collision forces experienced during locomotion. Studies of this nature should help to establish a link between musculoskeletal injury, hoof function and hoof-ground interaction if, indeed, one exists.

Application of Wavelet Filtering to Analyze Acceleration-Time Curves of Horses Trotted on Different Surfaces

“…Owing to the fact that the sensor system and the sensor application often induce noise in the recorded data, data processing is an important part for analyzing acceleration data. It should be noted that the measurement system used in the present study had a relatively small range compared with accelerometers used in earlier investigations [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Nevertheless, the results of the statistical analysis of the variable MAX demonstrated that the range was sufficient to measure hoof-acceleration data during trotting on various riding surfaces.…”

“…Acceleration measurement is a relevant method to evaluate stress on the horse's limb [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Owing to the fact that the sensor system and the sensor application often induce noise in the recorded data, data processing is an important part for analyzing acceleration data.…”

“…Several investigations have shown that acceleration measurement is a suitable method to find differences in the stress on the horse's limb caused by various shoeing [1,2] or different surfaces [3][4][5][6][7][8]. Measurement data, such as acceleration-time curves, often include noise that influences the results.…”

Comparison of equipment used to measure shear properties in equine arena surfaces

“…The surface specific increase in Tmax with an increase in Dmax suggests that rotational torque 458 increases as the shoe is displaced further into the surface vertically, possibly due to increasing 459 forces from the surrounding substrate (Burn, 2006). This contradicts the relationship found 460…”

The Use of a Technical Device for Testing the Sport-Functional Properties of Riding Surfaces

“…Therefore, differences in the sport-functional properties of riding surfaces can be expected. Some previous studies have shown the possibility to illustrate the influence of the surface on the stress on the horse's limbs by acceleration measurements on the horse's hooves [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. However, a high variability between and within horses has been found in acceleration data [6].…”