Long term consistency and location specificity of equine gluteus medius muscle activity during locomotion on the treadmill

Long term consistency and location specificity of equine gluteus medius muscle activity during locomotion on the treadmill

Abstract Background The equine m. gluteus medius (GM) is the largest muscle of the horse, its main movement function is the extension of the hip joint. The objective of the present study was to measure equine GM activity in three adjacent locations on GM during walk and trot on a treadmill, in order...

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Main Authors: Rebeka R. Zsoldos, Anna Voegele, Bjoern Krueger, Ulrike Schroeder, Andreas Weber, Theresia F. Licka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Surface electromyography
Horse
Gluteus medius
Walk
Trot
Locomotion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1443-y

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