A horse's locomotor signature: COP path determined by the individual limb.

INTRODUCTION:Ground reaction forces in sound horses with asymmetric hooves show systematic differences in the horizontal braking force and relative timing of break-over. The Center Of Pressure (COP) path quantifies the dynamic load distribution under the hoof in a moving horse. The objective was to...

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Main Authors: Sandra Nauwelaerts, Sarah Jane Hobbs, Willem Back
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5308775?pdf=render