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Table 3 Step length (m) and stand phase duration (s). Values are presented as mean ± SD

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

 

LF

RF

LH

RH

Step length (m)

W1

0.78 ± 0.0*

0.78 ± 0.1*

0.78 ± 0.0**

0.78 ± 0.1

W2

0.75 ± 0.1

0.76 ± 0.1

0.76 ± 0.1

0.75 ± 0.1

W3

0.75 ± 0.1

0.75 ± 0.1

0.75 ± 0.1

0.75 ± 0.1

W4

0.72 ± 0.0*

0.72 ± 0.1*

0.71 ± 0.0*

0.72 ± 0.0*

Stand phase duration (s)

W1

0.43 ± 0.1

0.43 ± 0.1*

0.41 ± 0.0

0.41 ± 0.0

W2

0.47 ± 0.1

0.47 ± 0.1

0.43 ± 0.0

0.44 ± 0.1

W3

0.46 ± 0.1

0.46 ± 0.1

0.42 ± 0.1

0.42 ± 0.1

W4

0.48 ± 0.0

0.48 ± 0.0

0.41 ± 0.0

0.42 ± 0.0

  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 all other conditions
  4. **P = 0.00 vs W3 and W4