The effect of forelimb stretching and cervical manipulation on tracking up in a horse with forelimb lameness: a single case study
Item
- Title
- The effect of forelimb stretching and cervical manipulation on tracking up in a horse with forelimb lameness: a single case study
- Author(s)
- Popay, A
- Abstract
- Background: Low grade musculoskeletal lameness in the horse can be frustrating to diagnose and treat. However osteopathic intervention may provide an alternative form of treatment for horses, who are othenrvise unresponsive to standard veterinary care. Objective: To clarify the possible effect of osteopathic treatment upon tracking up (TU) in a horse with forelimb lameness. Design: A prospective A-B-A-B single system experimental design, where each phase lasted 3 weeks each. The first 3 weeks were the baseline data collection phase (first A phase). Two standard deviation (2SD) bands were generated from this data. B phases applied osteopathic treatment weekly and the second A phase were 3 consecutive control weeks. Methods: Video-graphic data was generated over 12 consecutive weeks filming the participant in trot. The data collected was analysed using tracker video analysis software to measure TU. ln each A phase, 27 readings were taken over a total of 9 video recordings. ln each B phase the process was repeated post treatment, gathering a total of 54 readings over 18 recordings. The averages for each were then displayed in graphical and table form, +/-2SD bands were added to the graphs to highlight any significant change. The horse was vet approved as having low grade lameness (grade 1), which was safe to treat. Results: TU generated a significant change over the entirety of the 12 weeks giving potential statistical evidence to support the use of osteopathic treatment in horses with low grade, musculoskeletalforelimb lameness. TU also showed improvement immediately after treatment but no baseline mean could be set therefore no comment could be made on the significance of the data. Discussion: Spinal manipulation and stretching show statistical improvement in both short and long term treatment when measuring TU. Though, many more data points should be reviewed in further, higher quality research. Statistical uncertainty surrounded the numerical data which was recorded, due to the limitations of poor quality video footage, and future studies should focus on more current methods of data gathering and analysis. Conclusion: A statistically significant change occurred on TU, supporting the use of osteopathic treatment to decrease the signs of low grade forelimb lameness.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2017
- Date Submitted
- 4.12.2017 17:06:21
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 16058
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Horse, Lameness, Osteopathy, Tracking up.
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Popay, A, “The effect of forelimb stretching and cervical manipulation on tracking up in a horse with forelimb lameness: a single case study”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/478