Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and define paw placement patterns for canines completing the weave pole obstacle during canine agility trials. The secondary objectives were to determine the most efficient running style and completion percentages and provide a basis for future studie...

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Autores principales:	Logan D. Eicher, Arielle Pechette Markley, Abigail Shoben, Annika E. Sundby, Nina R. Kieves
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	agility weave pole gait gait style canine Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c7e04af4a5824216921e7fcce87f6f602021-11-17T05:25:33ZEvaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle2297-176910.3389/fvets.2021.761493https://doaj.org/article/c7e04af4a5824216921e7fcce87f6f602021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.761493/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2297-1769Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and define paw placement patterns for canines completing the weave pole obstacle during canine agility trials. The secondary objectives were to determine the most efficient running style and completion percentages and provide a basis for future studies to evaluate the long-term implications of variants in weave style and predisposition to injury. We hypothesized that dogs would display definitive gait patterns and that a single stepping pattern would yield faster run times compared to double stepping patterns.Animals: A total of 1,377 video recordings of dogs completing weaves poles at the American Kennel Club 2019 National Agility Championship were viewed.Procedures: Competition videos were reviewed as dogs attempted completion of the weave pole obstacle. Data collected included front limb and rear limb paw placement styles, time to complete the obstacle, and demographic data.Results: Attempts could be classified into one of five styles based on front and rear paw placement, with no one style dominant. Weave style differed by height and breed, with taller dogs and Border Collies preferring a single stepping style. Weave times were significantly faster for competitors using a single stepping style vs. other gaits.Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: This study found five identifiable gait styles used by dogs running weave pole obstacles, with front feet single stepping yielding significantly faster run times compared to other gaits. A clear classification of running styles will allow future studies to evaluate different stresses on joints, such as the shoulder, between varying gait styles, which could lead to recommendations for injury prevention.Logan D. EicherArielle Pechette MarkleyAbigail ShobenAnnika E. SundbyNina R. KievesFrontiers Media S.A.articleagilityweave polegaitgait stylecanineVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENFrontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 8 (2021)
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spellingShingle	agility weave pole gait gait style canine Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Logan D. Eicher Arielle Pechette Markley Abigail Shoben Annika E. Sundby Nina R. Kieves Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle
description	Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and define paw placement patterns for canines completing the weave pole obstacle during canine agility trials. The secondary objectives were to determine the most efficient running style and completion percentages and provide a basis for future studies to evaluate the long-term implications of variants in weave style and predisposition to injury. We hypothesized that dogs would display definitive gait patterns and that a single stepping pattern would yield faster run times compared to double stepping patterns.Animals: A total of 1,377 video recordings of dogs completing weaves poles at the American Kennel Club 2019 National Agility Championship were viewed.Procedures: Competition videos were reviewed as dogs attempted completion of the weave pole obstacle. Data collected included front limb and rear limb paw placement styles, time to complete the obstacle, and demographic data.Results: Attempts could be classified into one of five styles based on front and rear paw placement, with no one style dominant. Weave style differed by height and breed, with taller dogs and Border Collies preferring a single stepping style. Weave times were significantly faster for competitors using a single stepping style vs. other gaits.Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: This study found five identifiable gait styles used by dogs running weave pole obstacles, with front feet single stepping yielding significantly faster run times compared to other gaits. A clear classification of running styles will allow future studies to evaluate different stresses on joints, such as the shoulder, between varying gait styles, which could lead to recommendations for injury prevention.
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author	Logan D. Eicher Arielle Pechette Markley Abigail Shoben Annika E. Sundby Nina R. Kieves
author_facet	Logan D. Eicher Arielle Pechette Markley Abigail Shoben Annika E. Sundby Nina R. Kieves
author_sort	Logan D. Eicher
title	Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle
title_short	Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle
title_full	Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle
title_fullStr	Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle
title_full_unstemmed	Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle
title_sort	evaluation of variability in gait styles used by dogs completing weave poles in agility competition and its effect on completion of the obstacle
publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/c7e04af4a5824216921e7fcce87f6f60
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Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and Its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle

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