Using the treadmill allows the dog to start the rehabilitation process earlier than normal since they are in a buoyant state.
Not exact matches
Walking trials were performed
using a computer - controlled
treadmill, and participants wore an accelerometer — a small box attached with a belt — and a set of reflective markers on their lower body that
allowed for tracking of the participants» movements through a camera - based, motion - analysis system.
Lopfit is designed as a bicycle -
treadmill hybrid, with an incorporated small electric motor, which is
used for propelling the bike forward,
allowing you to walk up to four times faster than usually.
The
use of a canine
treadmill allows you to control the speed, resistance, duration, and frequency of your dog's exercise regimen.
Additionally,
using an underwater
treadmill allows your dog to walk while eliminating the risk of falling.
We also
used the underwater
treadmill to
allow him to walk with the buoyancy of the water decreasing the stress on his joints and the resistance of the water providing extra work for his muscles.
The exercise must include removing the dog from his cage and either walking or «giving the dog access to an enclosure at least four times the size of the primary enclosure
allowing the dog free mobility for the entire exercise period, but may not include
use of a
treadmill, cat mill, jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device, unless prescribed by a doctor of veterinary medicine.»