Table 2. Definitions of gait cycle variables (cow pedogram; temporal events [kinematic outcome = relative stance phase] and peaks [kinetic outcome = foot load, toe-off]) extracted by use of the Cow-Gait-Analyzer as described by Alsaaod et al. [28] and the 4-scale weighing platform variables (Mean weight distribution and SDweight) as described by Nechanitzky et al. [24].
| Method | Item | Variable | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow pedogram | Kinematic (temporal) | Stance phase (%) | Percentage proportion of time that the claw is in contact with the ground to the total gait cycle duration |
| Kinetic (peak) | Foot load (g) | Maximum acceleration (peak) of the initial ground contact of the claw | |
| Toe-off (g) | Maximum acceleration (peak) of the termination of the ground contact of the tip of the claw | ||
| 4-scale weighing platform | Kinetic (temporal) | Mean weight (kg) | Mean weight applied on each limb |
| SDweight (kg) | Standard deviation of the weight applied on each limb |