Kinetics and kinematics of working trials dogs: the impact of long jump length on peak vertical landing force and joint angulation
Williams, E., Carter, A. and Boyd, J. (2021) Kinetics and kinematics of working trials dogs: the impact of long jump length on peak vertical landing force and joint angulation. Animals, 11 (10).
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Abstract
Working trials is a competitive canine discipline based on work undertaken by military and police dogs. A 9 ft long jump is a key component of the discipline. Research into landing forces and joint angulation in other canine disciplines has highlighted the potential for the occurrence of soft tissue injuries, predominantly in the front limbs. There is a paucity of work into the impact of spread/long jumps on joint angulation and peak vertical force (PVF) on landing, and limited research on working trials dogs generally. This study aimed to determine whether altering the length of the long jump impacted PVF and apparent joint angulation upon landing. 21 dogs regularly competing in working trials cleared the long jump at three lengths: 9 ft (full length), 8 ft, and 7 ft. The impact of altered long jump length on the PVF, apparent shoulder and carpus angulation, and duration of landing, were analysed using general linear mixed models. There was no significant relationship between the length of the long jump and PVF or joint angulation on landing (p > 0.05). Greatest joint compression was observed on landing after clearing 9 ft. Individual variability in landing joint angulation, PVF and force distribution of the left and right front limbs on landing was observed across all three experimental lengths. We recommend further research is undertaken to examine individual variability and the effect of training and experience in working trials participants, to provide evidence-based recommendations for training people and competing dogs in this discipline.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | joint angulation, canine, biomechanics, peak vertical landing force, working trials, long jump |
| Divisions: | Veterinary Health and Animal Sciences (from 1.08.20 to 31.08.21) |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Rachael Giles |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2021 10:57 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2022 15:05 |
| URI: | https://hau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17757 |
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