Ann. Méd. Vét., 2011, 155 (2), pp 77-82 Study of mechanical locomotor contraints in the horseNOBLE P., COLLIN B., DENOIX J.M., SERTEYN D.Abstract :
In locomotor biomechanics, three
high groups of contraints are
commonly encountared: pressure,
traction and torsion. In supramaximal
conditions, all of these
contraints would be responsible of
some equine diseased locomotor
systems. In order to understand
better the contraints in the equine
locomotor dynamics, some investigations
have been carried out.
Moreover, some measurement
methods, based on the mechanics
of Newton, have been performed.
This review shows the
different measurement techniques
and introduces the mechanical
basis that are compulsory for the
understanding of the equine locomotor
apparatus functioning. Get the PDF Contact person : pnoble@ulg.ac.be |