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Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023; 23(14); doi: 10.3390/s23146301

Inertial Sensor Technologies-Their Role in Equine Gait Analysis, a Review.

Abstract: Objective gait analysis provides valuable information about the locomotion characteristics of sound and lame horses. Due to their high accuracy and sensitivity, inertial measurement units (IMUs) have gained popularity over objective measurement techniques such as force plates and optical motion capture (OMC) systems. IMUs are wearable sensors that measure acceleration forces and angular velocities, providing the possibility of a non-invasive and continuous monitoring of horse gait during walk, trot, or canter during field conditions. The present narrative review aimed to describe the inertial sensor technologies and summarize their role in equine gait analysis. The literature was searched using general terms related to inertial sensors and their applicability, gait analysis methods, and lameness evaluation. The efficacy and performance of IMU-based methods for the assessment of normal gait, detection of lameness, analysis of horse-rider interaction, as well as the influence of sedative drugs, are discussed and compared with force plate and OMC techniques. The collected evidence indicated that IMU-based sensor systems can monitor and quantify horse locomotion with high accuracy and precision, having comparable or superior performance to objective measurement techniques. IMUs are reliable tools for the evaluation of horse-rider interactions. The observed efficacy and performance of IMU systems in equine gait analysis warrant further research in this population, with special focus on the potential implementation of novel techniques described and validated in humans.
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Publication Date: 2023-07-11 PubMed ID: 37514599PubMed Central: PMC10386433DOI: 10.3390/s23146301Google Scholar: Lookup
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This article reviews the use of wearable sensors, known as inertial measurement units (IMUs), to analyze the way horses move. These sensors offer a non-invasive method to monitor horse movements accurately, especially when compared to other techniques.

Background

  • Objective analysis of a horse’s gait offers valuable insights into the movement patterns of both healthy and lame horses.
  • Inertial measurement units (IMUs), due to their precision and sensitivity, are favored over traditional methods like force plates and optical motion capture (OMC) systems for such analyses.

Purpose of the Study

  • The main goal of the narrative review was to delve deep into the technology behind IMUs and highlight their significance in equine gait analysis.

Methodology

  • The researchers conducted a comprehensive literature search, focusing on studies related to the use of inertial sensors in gait analysis and lameness evaluation in horses.
  • They also compared the effectiveness of IMU-based methods with traditional techniques like force plates and OMC.

Findings

  • IMU-based systems can monitor and measure horse movement with high accuracy and precision.
  • These systems perform either comparably or superiorly to other objective measurement methods.
  • IMUs are particularly reliable tools for evaluating the interaction between horses and riders.

Significance

  • IMUs present a non-invasive and accurate method to continuously monitor a horse’s gait under various conditions, including walking, trotting, and cantering.
  • They provide a significant advantage over other objective measurement methods in terms of their ability to assess interactions between horses and riders.

Conclusion

  • The efficacy of IMU systems in equine gait analysis is evident and prompts further research in this domain.
  • The potential benefits of exploring and implementing new techniques, already validated in human studies, for application in the equine world are also highlighted.

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Crecan CM, Peștean CP. (2023). Inertial Sensor Technologies-Their Role in Equine Gait Analysis, a Review. Sensors (Basel), 23(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/s23146301

Publication

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 1424-8220
NlmUniqueID: 101204366
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 23
Issue: 14

Researcher Affiliations

Crecan, Cristian Mihăiță
  • University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Peștean, Cosmin Petru
  • University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

MeSH Terms

  • Humans
  • Horses
  • Animals
  • Gait Analysis
  • Lameness, Animal / diagnosis
  • Gait
  • Walking
  • Locomotion
  • Biomechanical Phenomena

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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