title: Gait analysis in dogs with pelvic fractures treated conservatively using a pressure-sensing walkway.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to evaluate dogs with pelvic fractures and treated conservatively during locomotion on a pressure-sensing walkway. The hypothesis was that dogs may present changes in kinetic and temporospatial parameters because of the fractures, which may interfere with the symmetry index. Thirty dogs were selected and divided into two groups: Group 1-healthy group (n = 15) and Group 2-conservatively treated group (n = 15). The dogs were of similar body size. The body weight distribution percentages and symmetry indices of the peak vertical force, vertical impulse, stance time, swing time, percentage of stance time, and percentage of swing time of the hind limbs were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In Group 2, the time interval between fracture occurrence and patient evaluation was between 4 and 87 months (mean of 20 months). Four dogs had lower percentage of body weight distribution on one of the hind limbs while three dogs had greater weight distributed toward both hind limbs. Four of these dogs had alterations in the temporospatial and/or kinetic symmetry indices.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dogs with pelvic fractures treated conservatively may present changes in percentage of body weight distribution and symmetry indices of the kinetic and temporospatial parameters. The conservative treatment can cause persistent abnormal gait.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. flaviavassalo@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Flávia Gardilin
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Vassalo
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. sheilacr@fmvz.unesp.br.
authors.forename: Sheila Canevese
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Rahal
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. felipe_virchow@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Felipe Stefan
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Agostinho
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Reproduction and Veterinary Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. jaquelinem@fmvz.unesp.br.
authors.forename: Maria Jaqueline
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mamprim
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinic Veterinary, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. alessandra@fmvz.unesp.br.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Melchert
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. washingtontakashikano@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Washington Takashi
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Kano
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. lrmesquita@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Luciane
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: dos Reis Mesquita
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Reproduction and Veterinary Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. danpulz@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Danuta Pulz
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Doiche
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005684:Gait; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000502:physiology; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries*