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Table 1 Peak vertical forces and vertical impulses. Values are presented as mean ± SD % total force (%TF) and the symmetry index (SI) during each of the four measurement conditions

From: Compensatory load redistribution in Labrador retrievers when carrying different weights – a non-randomized prospective trial

 

LF (%TF)

RF (%TF)

SI (%)

LH (%TF)

RH (%TF)

SI (%)

Peak vertical force

W1

32.1 ± 1.4*

32.1 ± 1.4*

2.0 ± 1.5

17.8 ± 1.5*

17.9 ± 1.2*

3.1 ± 2.1

W2

33.0 ± 1.6*

33.2 ± 1.5*

1.8 ± 1.8

16.8 ± 1.6*

17.0 ± 1.5*

3.5 ± 1.9

W3

34.7 ± 1.8*

35.0 ± 1.7*

2.1 ± 1.5

15.0 ± 1.7*

15.2 ± 1.8*

3.3 ± 2.5

W4

37.3 ± 1.6*

37.7 ± 1.3*

1.8 ± 1.5

12.4 ± 1.5*

12.6 ± 1.5*

5.1 ± 3.1

Vertical impulse

W1

32.5 ± 1.4*

32.1 ± 0.9*

3.4 ± 3.0

17.8 ± 1.1*

17.7 ± 0.8*

2.5 ± 2.2

W2

33.4 ± 1.2+

33.7 ± 0.9*

3.4 ± 2.3

16.3 ± 1.0*

16.6 ± 0.8*

3.4 ± 2.5

W3

35.4 ± 1.3*

35.6 ± 0.9*

2.6 ± 2.0

14.5 ± 1.1*

14.5 ± 0.8*

2.8 ± 2.2

W4

38.2 ± 1.7*

38.2 ± 1.3*

4.5 ± 3.2

11.7 ± 1.1*

11.9 ± 1.1*

3.3 ± 2.9

  1. W1 = unimpeded walking without a weight; W2 = carrying a standard 0.5 kg dummy; W3 = carrying a 2.0 kg dummy; W4 = carrying a 4.0 kg dummy
  2. LF left forelimb, RF right forelimb, LH left hindlimb, RH right hindlimb
  3. *P ≤ 0.02 vs other conditions; + P = 0.02 vs W1