Table 6 Association of frequency of specific conditioning activities with CCLI in agility dogs
From: Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility
Variable | Frequency | CCLI Number (%) | Control Number (%) | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Running and playing with other dogs | daily | 156 (66.4%) | 556 (65.4%) | 0.7 | 0.5 - 1.1 | 0.2 |
3-4 times per week | 25 (10.6%) | 105 (12.4%) | 0.6 | 0.3 - 1.1 | 0.2 | |
1-2 times per week | 15 (6.4%) | 66 (6.8%) | 0.6 | 0.3 - 1.2 | 0.2 | |
every other week | 5 (2.1%) | 34 (4.0%) | 0.4 | 0.1 - 1.1 | 0.1 | |
less often | 34 (14.5%) | 89 (10.5%) | Reference | |||
Fetch games (e.g., ball or frisbee) | daily | 92 (40.5%) | 276 (36.4%) | 0.8 | 0.5 - 1.2 | 0.4 |
3-4 times per week | 50 (22.0%) | 193 (25.5%) | 0.6 | 0.4 - 1.0 | 0.06 | |
1-2 times per week | 29 (12.8%) | 138 (18.2%) | 0.5 | 0.3 - 0.9 | 0.02 | |
every other week | 8 (3.5%) | 34 (4.5%) | 0.6 | 0.2 - 1.3 | 0.3 | |
less often | 48 (21.1%) | 117 (15.4%) | Reference | |||
Short walks (<30 min) | daily | 74 (35.2%) | 327 (44.8%) | 0.6 | 0.4 - 0.9 | 0.02 |
3-4 times per week | 42 (20.0%) | 160 (21.9%) | 0.7 | 0.4 - 1.1 | 0.1 | |
1-2 times per week | 41 (19.5%) | 119 (16.3%) | 0.9 | 0.5 - 1.5 | 0.7 | |
every other week | 18 (8.6%) | 36 (4.9%) | 1.3 | 0.6 - 2.5 | 0.6 | |
less often | 35 (16.7%) | 88 (12.1%) | Reference | |||
Long walks (>30 min) | daily | 27 (12.6%) | 152 (21.3%) | 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.7 | 0.002 |
3-4 times per week | 48 (22.3%) | 162 (22.8%) | 0.7 | 0.5 - 1.1 | 0.2 | |
1-2 times per week | 50 (23.3%) | 154 (21.6%) | 0.8 | 0.5 - 1.2 | 0.4 | |
every other week | 23 (10.7%) | 78 (11.0%) | 0.7 | 0.4 - 1.3 | 0.3 | |
less often | 67 (31.2%) | 166 (23.3%) | Reference | |||
Short hikes or runs (<30 min), flat terrain | daily | 43 (19.3%) | 52 (9.1%) | 2.6 | 1.6 - 4.3 | <0.001 |
3-4 times per week | 46 (20.6%) | 89 (15.6%) | 1.6 | 1.1 - 2.6 | 0.03 | |
1-2 times per week | 43 (19.0%) | 115 (20.2%) | 1.2 | 0.8 - 1.8 | 0.5 | |
every other week | 16 (7.2%) | 75 (13.2%) | 0.7 | 0.4 - 1.2 | 0.3 | |
less often | 75 (33.6%) | 239 (41.9%) | Reference | |||
Short hikes or runs (<30 min), rough/hilly terrain | daily | 28 (12.4%) | 29 (5.2%) | 2.9 | 1.7 - 5.1 | <0.001 |
3-4 times per week | 27 (12.0%) | 54 (9.7%) | 1.5 | 0.9 - 2.5 | 0.2 | |
1-2 times per week | 45 (20.0%) | 87 (15.6%) | 1.5 | 1.0 - 2.4 | 0.05 | |
every other week | 16 (7.1%) | 60 (10.8%) | 0.8 | 0.4 - 1.4 | 0.6 | |
less often | 109 (48.4%) | 327 (58.7%) | Reference | |||
Long hikes or runs (>30 min), flat terrain | daily | 12 (5.5%) | 34 (5.8%) | 1.0 | 0.5 - 1.9 | 0.9 |
3-4 times per week | 22 (10.1%) | 68 (11.5%) | 0.9 | 0.5 - 1.5 | 0.8 | |
1-2 times per week | 44 (20.3%) | 89 (15.1%) | 1.4 | 0.9 - 2.1 | 0.2 | |
every other week | 20 (9.2%) | 71 (12.1%) | 0.8 | 0.5 - 1.3 | 0.8 | |
less often | 119 (54.8%) | 327 (55.5%) | Reference | |||
Long hikes or runs (>30 min), rough/hilly terrain | daily | 14 (6.3%) | 21 (3.2%) | 2.0 | 1.0 - 4.0 | 0.09 |
3-4 times per week | 18 (8.0%) | 56 (8.5%) | 1.0 | 0.5 - 1.7 | 1.0 | |
1-2 times per week | 42 (18.8%) | 124 (18.8%) | 1 | 0.7 - 1.5 | 0.9 | |
every other week | 16 (7.1%) | 64 (9.7%) | 0.7 | 0.4 - 1.3 | 0.4 | |
less often | 134 (59.8%) | 396 (59.9%) | Reference | |||
Swimming | daily | 6 (2.7%) | 22 (3.3%) | 0.9 | 0.3 - 2.2 | 0.9 |
3-4 times per week | 20 (9.1%) | 52 (7.7%) | 1.2 | 0.7 - 2.1 | 0.6 | |
1-2 times per week | 31 (14.2%) | 86 (12.7%) | 1.1 | 0.7 - 1.8 | 0.6 | |
every other week | 25 (11.4%) | 79 (11.7%) | 1.0 | 0.6 - 1.6 | 0.9 | |
less often | 137 (62.6%) | 436 (64.6%) | Reference | |||
Core strength, balance, stretching, and body awareness exercises (e.g. wobble board, FitPaws, trick training) | daily | 10 (4.3%) | 46 (5.6%) | 0.5 | 0.2 - 1.0 | 0.05 |
3-4 times per week | 28 (12.0%) | 172 (20.8%) | 0.4 | 0.2 - 0.5 | <0.001 | |
1-2 times per week | 53 (22.6%) | 261 (31.6%) | 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.6 | <0.001 | |
every other week | 22 (9.4%) | 88 (10.6%) | 0.5 | 0.3 - 0.9 | 0.02 | |
less often | 121 (51.7%) | 260 (31.4%) | Reference | |||