Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition
Achieving the successful recovery of sled dogs is one of the key tasks for veterinary teams involved in clinical care for middle-distance sled dog competitions. This study compares the efficacy of capacitive-resistive electrical transfer (CRet) with that of massage in the treatment of lower back pai...
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| description | Achieving the successful recovery of sled dogs is one of the key tasks for veterinary teams involved in clinical care for middle-distance sled dog competitions. This study compares the efficacy of capacitive-resistive electrical transfer (CRet) with that of massage in the treatment of lower back pain in 40 short-haired sled dogs during a medium-distance snow sled race (Lekkarod<sup>TM</sup>-2021). The dogs were divided into two groups: a CRet group (20 dogs) and a massage group (20 dogs). All subjects received a single 18 min treatment session and were evaluated one hour after the end of the treatment. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was performed in which pre- and post-treatment pain measures were evaluated in relation to age and type of treatment. Older dogs were found to have higher significant pain scores before starting treatment. Both treatments reduce pain short-term in all cases. However, post-treatment pain values were significantly lower in dogs treated with CRet when compared to dogs treated with massage. The results show that capacitive-resistive electrical transfer has better short-term results and is beneficial in both younger and older dogs, making this technique attractive to veterinary teams working in canine sporting competitions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08ca340a86014f31b39f8b784f7deb4c2023-11-24T12:51:20ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-12-011224353010.3390/ani12243530Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance CompetitionMila Benito0Tania Jasny1Vinciane Roger2Christophe Pflieger3Dominique Grandjean4Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, CEU Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, SpainVetFamily Partners S.L.U. C/Sant Cugat, 56, 08302 Barcelona, SpainEcole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, University Paris-Est, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, FranceClinique Vétérinaire les 4 Pattes, 28 Route de Wintzenheim, 68000 Colmar, FranceEcole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, University Paris-Est, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, FranceAchieving the successful recovery of sled dogs is one of the key tasks for veterinary teams involved in clinical care for middle-distance sled dog competitions. This study compares the efficacy of capacitive-resistive electrical transfer (CRet) with that of massage in the treatment of lower back pain in 40 short-haired sled dogs during a medium-distance snow sled race (Lekkarod<sup>TM</sup>-2021). The dogs were divided into two groups: a CRet group (20 dogs) and a massage group (20 dogs). All subjects received a single 18 min treatment session and were evaluated one hour after the end of the treatment. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was performed in which pre- and post-treatment pain measures were evaluated in relation to age and type of treatment. Older dogs were found to have higher significant pain scores before starting treatment. Both treatments reduce pain short-term in all cases. However, post-treatment pain values were significantly lower in dogs treated with CRet when compared to dogs treated with massage. The results show that capacitive-resistive electrical transfer has better short-term results and is beneficial in both younger and older dogs, making this technique attractive to veterinary teams working in canine sporting competitions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3530canine sports medicinethoracolumbar paincapacitive and resistive electrical transfermassagesport dogs |
| spellingShingle | Mila Benito Tania Jasny Vinciane Roger Christophe Pflieger Dominique Grandjean Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition Animals canine sports medicine thoracolumbar pain capacitive and resistive electrical transfer massage sport dogs |
| title | Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition |
| title_full | Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition |
| title_fullStr | Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition |
| title_short | Short-Term Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy in Short-Haired Sled Dogs in Middle-Distance Competition |
| title_sort | short term efficacy of capacitive resistive electrical transfer therapy in short haired sled dogs in middle distance competition |
| topic | canine sports medicine thoracolumbar pain capacitive and resistive electrical transfer massage sport dogs |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3530 |
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