A single case study into the effect of equine osteopathy upon the angulation of stride length in trot of an Andalusian horse, using tracker software and comparing to a control baseline.
Item
- Title
- A single case study into the effect of equine osteopathy upon the angulation of stride length in trot of an Andalusian horse, using tracker software and comparing to a control baseline.
- Author(s)
- Oliver, A
- Abstract
- Background: The use of manual therapy on high-level human athletes is now seen as a necessity to enhance performance and recovery. However the theories of benefits that can occur from treatment remains to be anecdotal when applying to an equine participant. Objective: To clarify the possible effect of osteopathic treatment upon stride angulation of the fore, hind and overall stride. Design: A prospective A-B-A-B single system experimental design, consisting of a 3 week baseline data collection phase (first A phase.) 2SD bands were generated from this data. B weeks applied osteopathic treatment weekly and the second A phase were 3 consecutive control weeks. Method: Weekly video-graphic data was generated filming the participant in trot and then analysed using Tracker software to measure the angulation of the fore, hind and overall stride with the use of protractors. 20 readings were taken for each primary outcome each week from which the averages were then displayed in graphical and table form. Graphs displayed the weekly averages for each outcome, +/- 2SD bands were also added to the graphs to clarify if a significant change was achieved. The horse was vet approved to clarify safety to treat, and must not have been lame for 6 months previous to the start of the experiment. The horse and rider were competing in dressage class’s novice and above. Results: Overall stride generated a significant change in weeks 11 and 12 giving potential statistical evidence to support the use of osteopathic treatment horse. There was also a large increase in the fore and hind limb angulations but they failed to achieve statistical significance. Conclusion: A statistically significant change occurred on overall stride angulation supporting the use of osteopathic treatment to elongate a stride and for the fore and hind limb there was also a positive increase also, although it did not achieve a statistically significant change. Further studies need to be conducted however to help clarify the theorized effects of manual therapy upon equine participants.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2015
- Date Submitted
- 2.12.2016 16:55:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15910
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Horse, Osteopathy, Stride Angulation, Stride Length.
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Oliver, A, “A single case study into the effect of equine osteopathy upon the angulation of stride length in trot of an Andalusian horse, using tracker software and comparing to a control baseline.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/571