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Effect of passive stretching on the range of motion of osteoarthritic joints in 10 labrador retrievers
Author(s) -
Crook T.,
McGowan C.,
Pead M.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.160.16.545
Subject(s) - range of motion , goniometer , motion (physics) , range (aeronautics) , passive stretching , medicine , materials science , physical therapy , physics , optics , composite material , classical mechanics
Ten labrador retrievers and their owners undertook a programme to determine the effect of passive stretching on the dogs' osteoarthritic joints, which had a restricted range of motion. The range of motion of the joints was measured before and after the 21‐day study, during which the owners performed 10 passive stretches for a hold of 10 seconds twice daily. Goniometric measurements showed that the passive stretching had significantly increased the range of motion of the joints.