Table 5 Physical conditioning activities performed by CCLR dogs prior to rupture and by control dogsa
From: Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility
Variable | CCLR Number (%) | Control Number (%) | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fetch games (e.g., ball or Frisbee) | 171 (75.3%) | 607 (80.1%) | 0.8 | 0.5–1.1 | 0.1 |
No fetch games | 56 (24.7%) | 151 (19.9%) | Reference | ||
Swimming | 57 (26.0%) | 160 (23.7%) | 1.1 | 0.8–1.6 | 0.5 |
No swimming | 162 (74.0%) | 515 (76.3%) | Reference | ||
Core strength, balance, stretching, and body awareness exercises | 91 (38.9%) | 479 (57.9%) | 0.5 | 0.3–0.6 | <  0.001 |
No core exercises | 143 (61.1%) | 348 (42.1%) | Reference | ||
Running and playing with other dogs | 196 (83.4%) | 727 (85.5%) | 0.9 | 0.6–1.3 | 0.5 |
No running and playing with other dogs | 39 (16.6%) | 123 (14.5%) | Reference | ||
Short hikes or runs (<  30 min) on flat terrain | 132 (59.2%) | 256 (44.9%) | 1.8 | 1.2–2.4 | <  0.001 |
No short hikes or runs on flat terrain | 91 (40.8%) | 314 (55.1%) | Reference | ||
Long hikes or runs on flat terrain | 78 (35.9%) | 191 (39.1%) | 0.9 | 0.6–1.2 | 0.5 |
No long hikes or runs (>  30 min) on flat terrain | 139 (64.1%) | 298 (60.9%) | Reference | ||
Short hikes or runs (<  30 min) on hilly terrain | 100 (44.4%) | 170 (30.5%) | 1.8 | 1.3–2.5 | <  0.001 |
No short hikes or runs on hilly terrain | 125 (55.6%) | 387 (69.5%) | Reference | ||
Long hikes or runs (>  30 min) on hilly terrain | 74 (33.0%) | 201 (30.4%) | 1.1 | 0.8–1.6 | 0.5 |
No long hikes or runs on hilly terrain | 150 (67.0%) | 460 (69.6%) | Reference | ||
Short walks (<  30 min) | 157 (74.8%) | 606 (83.0%) | 0.6 | 0.4–0.9 | 0.009 |
No short walks | 53 (25.2%) | 124 (17.0%) | Reference | ||
Long walks (>  30 min) | 125 (58.1%) | 468 (65.6%) | 0.7 | 0.5–1.0 | 0.05 |
No long walks | 90 (41.9%) | 245 (34.4%) | Reference |