Immobilisation of a Large Animal for Imaging Purposes

Immobilisation of a Large Animal for Imaging Purposes

The mobility of a horse in the standing position with its hooves fixed to the ground is investigated to assist designing a minimally obstructing system for restraining large animals. The horse is modelled as a mechanical linkage driven by muscle forces. The linkage's configuration patterns, act...

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Main Authors: W. Szyszkowski, Wei Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11762320902867818
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spelling doaj-a5d1b56aa74b4b449116f81d05834d6a2021-07-02T03:48:31ZengHindawi LimitedApplied Bionics and Biomechanics1176-23221754-21032010-01-017214315110.1080/11762320902867818Immobilisation of a Large Animal for Imaging PurposesW. Szyszkowski0Wei Cai1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5A9, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5A9, CanadaThe mobility of a horse in the standing position with its hooves fixed to the ground is investigated to assist designing a minimally obstructing system for restraining large animals. The horse is modelled as a mechanical linkage driven by muscle forces. The linkage's configuration patterns, active joints and the forces associated with motion initiation are studied by reducing it to a mechanism with a low number of degrees of freedom. A restraint system blocking the motion of active joints with ropes is proposed as an alternative to massive mechanical devices restraining the whole body. The system has been verified experimentally on a sheep.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11762320902867818
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Immobilisation of a Large Animal for Imaging Purposes
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title_short Immobilisation of a Large Animal for Imaging Purposes
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
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publishDate 2010-01-01
description The mobility of a horse in the standing position with its hooves fixed to the ground is investigated to assist designing a minimally obstructing system for restraining large animals. The horse is modelled as a mechanical linkage driven by muscle forces. The linkage's configuration patterns, active joints and the forces associated with motion initiation are studied by reducing it to a mechanism with a low number of degrees of freedom. A restraint system blocking the motion of active joints with ropes is proposed as an alternative to massive mechanical devices restraining the whole body. The system has been verified experimentally on a sheep.
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