The Effect of Animal Physiotherapy on Balance and Walking in Dog with Sciatic Nerve Injury and Degenerative Joint Disease, Case Report

• 영문명: The Effect of Animal Physiotherapy on Balance and Walking in Dog with Sciatic Nerve Injury and Degenerative Joint Disease, Case Report
• 발행기관: 물리치료재활과학회
• 저자명: Shinho Lee Yuri Cha
• 간행물 정보: 『Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science』제11권 제3호, 279~284쪽, 전체 6쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 재활의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2022.09.30

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Objective: This study was conducted to confirm the effect of physiotherapy on the balance and walking in dog with sciatic nerve injury and degenerative arthritis of stifle joints. Design: Single case studyMethods: The dog walked abnormally for six months and was administrated in S animal hospital. The dog’s right hindlimb was operated for cranial cruciate ligament repair and the dog had been taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic before being refered. There was severe degenerated osteoarthritis in the right hindlimb. During stance and walking, the right hindlimb was often shown partial weight bearing. The dog’s left hindlimb was shown plantigrade stance and walking. The radiograph was shown an intact calcaneal tendon in the left hindlimb. In the neurologic examination, sciatic nerve injury in the left hindlimb was confirmed. The dog was treated using muscle strengthening, proprioceptive exercise, underwater treadmill and Laser therapy two, or three times a week for 3 months. At the 10th and 17th treatment, it was evaluated through stance and gait analyzer system to measure dog’s balance and walking. Results: 3 months following physiotherapy, the dog’s balance was improved in center of pressure(COP). And peak vertical force(PVF), vertical impulse(VI) was increased in right hindlimb and double stance was decreased. Conclusions: Physiotherapy may have improved the prognosis in this dog with severe osteoarthritis and sciatic nerve injury. This study suggested that animal physiotherapy is a valuable way to improve balance and walking.

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Dog Balance Gait Physiotherapy