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Immobilisation of a Large Animal for Imaging Purposes

Author(s) -

W. Szyszkowski,

Wei Cai

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

applied bionics and biomechanics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.397

H-Index - 23

eISSN - 1754-2103

pISSN - 1176-2322

DOI - 10.1155/2010/370105

Subject(s) - linkage (software) , mechanism (biology) , motion (physics) , position (finance) , computer science , engineering , simulation , control theory (sociology) , structural engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , chemistry , artificial intelligence , biochemistry , control (management) , finance , quantum mechanics , economics , gene

The mobility of a horse in the standing position with its hooves fixed to the ground is investigated to assist designing a minimally obstructing system for restraining large animals. The horse is modelled as a mechanical linkage driven by muscle forces. The linkage's configuration patterns, active joints and the forces associated with motion initiation are studied by reducing it to a mechanism with a low number of degrees of freedom. A restraint system blocking the motion of active joints with ropes is proposed as an alternative to massive mechanical devices restraining the whole body. The system has been verified experimentally on a sheep.

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