Table 2.
Summary of trial capture and associated ground reaction force values for wither height relative velocity ranges in a heterogeneous population of clinically normal client-owned dogs.
| Velocity or relative velocity range a | Total trials | %Trials per dog | Thoracic limb PVF b (%BW) | Thoracic limb VI b (%BW) | Pelvic limb PVF b (%BW) | Pelvic limb VI b (%BW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.55-0.93 | 610 | 83.4 ± 20.8 | 105.6 ± 10.4 | 16.0 ± 2.6 | 70.4 ± 8.5 | 9.2 ± 0.9 |
| 0.6-0.9 | 396 | 55.1 ± 37.5 | 104.0 ± 9.8 | 16.4 ± 1.7 | 68.8 ± 6.7 | 9.2 ± 0.9 |
| 0.6-0.95 | 627 | 85.6 ± 18.4 | 106.0 ± 10.3 | 16.0 ± 2.6 | 70.4 ± 8.6 | 9.1 ± 1.0 |
| 0.6-1.05 | 703 | 95.9 ± 5.9 | 106.4 ± 10.4 | 15.8 ± 2.6 | 70.4 ± 8.5 | 9.0 ± 1.0 |
| 0.7-0.93 | 527 | 70.8 ± 20.9 | 106.9 ± 9.4 | 15.9 ± 2.7 | 70.9 ± 8.4 | 9.1 ± 0.9 |
| 0.73-0.95 | 359 | 49.1 ± 30.9 | 108.3 ± 9.7 | 15.5 ± 1.8 | 69.7 ± 8.0 | 8.8 ± 1.0 |
| 0.73-1.15 | 602 | 81.5 ± 22.5 | 107.8 ± 9.8 | 15.5 ± 2.6 | 71.2 ± 8.5 | 8.9 ± 1.0 |
PVF, peak vertical force; VI, vertical impulse.
a
Relative velocity ranges are reported as Froude number.
b
PVF and VI are presented as percentage of bodyweight (%BW). Data represent means ± standard deviations.