Use of acoustic myography in evaluation of biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscle function in nine skijoring dogs
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Studies have found pain and inflammation in the shoulder region of working sled dogs. As skijoring is a comparable, competitive winter sport, this act may result in injuries similar to those seen in sled dogs. The purpose of this study was to assess the duration of muscle contraction, temporal, and spatial summation (E-, S-, and T-scores) of the biceps and triceps brachii muscles and compare between skijoring and free-running. Nine skijoring dogs completed a free-run and skijoring trial on the same trail in random order. Acoustic myography (AMG), measuring on:off ratio (E-score), spatial summation (S-score), and temporal summation (T-score) of the biceps and triceps brachii was performed comparing the muscle work during skijoring and free-running tasks ensuring minimal acceleration during each recording period. Statistical analyses included Shapiro-Wilk tests, paired Student’s t-tests, two-way ANOVAs, and Mann-Whitney U tests. Significance was set at
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Use of acoustic myography in evaluation of biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscle function in nine skijoring dogs
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Abstract
Studies have found pain and inflammation in the shoulder region of working sled dogs. As skijoring is a comparable, competitive winter sport, this act may result in injuries similar to those seen in sled dogs. The purpose of this study was to assess the duration of muscle contraction, temporal, and spatial summation (E-, S-, and T-scores) of the biceps and triceps brachii muscles and compare between skijoring and free-running. Nine skijoring dogs completed a free-run and skijoring trial on the same trail in random order. Acoustic myography (AMG), measuring on:off ratio (E-score), spatial summation (S-score), and temporal summation (T-score) of the biceps and triceps brachii was performed comparing the muscle work during skijoring and free-running tasks ensuring minimal acceleration during each recording period. Statistical analyses included Shapiro-Wilk tests, paired Student’s t-tests, two-way ANOVAs, and Mann-Whitney U tests. Significance was set at
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