Table 1.
Grading scales of lameness or gait abnormality used for the assessment of outcome severity in a systematic review of studies (n = 53) investigating working equid lameness in low- and middle-income countries, 2003 to 2021.
| Grading Scale Used | Number of Studies | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 21 | 39.6% |
| Normal/Abnormal | 7 | 13.2% |
| 1–5 AAEP lameness scale [40] | 4 | 7.5% |
| Modified AAEP lameness scale | 2 | 3.8% |
| 1–5 Hands on donkey tool [41] | 3 | 5.7% |
| 1–5 (unspecified) | 2 | 3.8% |
| EARS tool [42] | 4 | 7.5% |
| Modified Busschers and Van Weeren (0–4) [43] | 1 | 1.9% |
| 0–10 (unspecified) | 1 | 1.9% |
| 0–2 (unspecified) | 1 | 1.9% |
| 0–3 (unspecified) | 1 | 1.9% |
| 0–5 (unspecified) | 1 | 1.9% |
| Mild, severe | 1 | 1.9% |
| Low, moderate, high | 1 | 1.9% |
| Low, moderate, high, immobile | 3 | 5.7% |