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Animal Walkway™ System
multi-step analysis for animals
System Features
Walkway™ is a customizable low profile floor mat system that captures multiple sequential steps for analysis of animal limb forces, plantar pressure, center of force trajectory, and gait. The system provides gait parameters such as force per limb, stride length, and velocity for objective and quantified analysis. It can be used clinically for initial assessment or after treatment to confirm efficacy, and in research to answer hypothetical questions. The Walkway’s modular design allows you to choose the system sensing area and sensor resolution. A protective covering may be placed over the platform for ease of cleaning without perturbing gait. |
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The software provides automated calculation of an array of gait parameters with two operating modes: bipeds and quadrupeds. For two-legged animals, such as birds and monkeys, specific parameters are calculated. For four-legged animals, such as dogs, horses, cats, rats, sheep, and cows, the gait parameters are more extensive and ratios are calculated between left front, left hind, right front, and right hind. The software calculates values for step and gait time, force per limb, hoof/paw pressure, distance, velocity, and cadence. It also provides individual data for the left and right hoof/paw in regards to the gait cycle, step-stride, and symmetry, as well as differential data between left and right hooves/paws.
Veterinarians and researchers use the Walkway to treat, investigate, and study animal weight-bearing and gait strategies. The system provides data for answering research hypotheses and for clinically treating hoof/paw and limb problems, gait dysfunctions, and other disorders such as lameness and neuromuscular related issues. The software is available in several languages including Spanish, French and German. Please contact us for a complete list. Walkway is also available for human gait analysis
| 1. Collect |
2. Review |
3. Report |
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| Several configurations available to allow for multiple hoof/paw strikes |
Review 2-D or 3-D data; identification of hoof/paw strikes leads to graphs and charts of parameters |
Automated reporting reduces the time and labor in understanding gait |
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Benefits: |
- Study laminitis, osteoarthritis, and hip dysplasia
- Quantify gait patterns over several strides
- Identify asymmetries and pressure profile discrepancies between front and hind or left and right hooves/paws
- Monitor improvements in strength and weight-bearing
- Assess high or low pressures and deviated Center of Force
trajectories due to lameness and perturbed gait
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- Automated calculation of gait parameters
- Analyze the relationship between multiple foot strikes and
save time on analysis
- Speed healing time
- Evaluate limb and hoof/paw vitality
- Objective documentation of mobility issues
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System Features
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