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Article: New data from University of California illuminate research in veterinary research.
- Article from:
- Veterinary Week
- Article date:
- November 9, 2009
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In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To compare hoof acceleration and ground reaction force (GBF) data among dirt, synthetic, and turf surfaces in Thoroughbred racehorses. Animals-3 healthy Thoroughbred racehorses."
"Procedures-Forelimb hoof accelerations and GRFs were measured with an accelerometer and a dynamometric horseshoe during trot and canter on dirt, synthetic, and turf track surfaces at a racecourse. Maxima, minima, temporal components, and a measure of vibration were extracted from the data. Acceleration and GRF variables were compared statistically among surfaces. The synthetic surface often had the lowest peak ...