Adaptations in equine axial movement and muscle activity occur during induced fore- and hindlimb lameness: a kinematic and electromyographic evaluation during in-hand trot.

Distinctive, significant adaptations in thoracolumbar and pelvic motion and underlying longissimus activity occur during iFL and iHL and are detectable using combined motion capture and sEMG. For iFL, these adaptations occur primarily in a cranio-caudal direction, whereas for iHL, lateral bending and axial rotation are also involved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.