Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 161-166 , April 2007

The Accuracy and Precision of an Equine In-Shoe Pressure Measurement System as a Tool for Gait Analysis

  • V.V. Perino
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  • C.E. Kawcak

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Chris E. Kawcak, DVM, PhD, Gail Holmes Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, Department of Clinical Sciences, 300 West Drake Road, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523.
    • ,
  • D.D. Frisbie
    • ,
  • R.F. Reiser
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  • C.W. McIlwraith

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00083-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.02.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 161-166 , April 2007

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