title: A ten-track treadmill for running training of dogs.
abstract: A large treadmill was constructed to allow simultaneous running and training of 10 dogs. During a period of 1 year, 10 beagles ran up to 40 km/day at a speed of 5.5 to 6.8 km/h and with an uphill inclination of 15 degrees. By the end of training, the daily running sessions lasted 7 hours. The design of the treadmill and experience of the treadmill training is given. The apparatus was reliable and convenient to use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arokoski
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kiviranta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laakkonen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiihonen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sopanen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ikonen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nevalainen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haapanen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tammi
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Helminen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006339:Heart Rate; D009929:Organ Size; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012420:Running