Inset: e Lameness Locator TM sensors What is the Lameness Locator TM ? e Lameness Locator TM is a wireless motion analysis system that uses sensors to detect asymmetries in gait that may not be seen by the human eye. How does the Lameness Locator TM work? Motion sensors are placed on the horse’s poll, pastern and pelvis, and are wirelessly tracked by a portable computer. e quantifiable data is transmitted to the computer instantly, helping pinpoint subtle, difficult or multiple lamenesses and quantitate lameness of all varieties. e sensors weigh less than 30 grams each and do not affect the lameness evaluation. e data from the sensors can show the location (limb(s)) of asymmetry in the gait, the severity of the lameness, and at what stance in the gait the lameness appears. When is the Lameness Locator TM helpful? The Lameness Locator TM is a unique diagnostic tool that aids in the diagnosis of lameness. It may be used throughout the lameness examination and aids your veterinarian in localizing a lameness issue for complete diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Lameness Locator TM Equine Lameness & Imaging Service University of Florida Lameness Locator TM for the Horse Lameness Locator TM y e Lameness Locator TM sensor data is based on algorithms developed by years of extensive motion analysis research. y An examination that involves the Lameness Locator TM is done as part of a lameness examination, and a veterinarian familiar with the technology is necessary to accurately analyze the sensor data and correlate to routine lameness examination findings. e Lameness Locator TM cannot diagnose a lameness problem on its own. It is used to aid in diagnosis of lameness in horses. Fact sheet provided by the University of Florida Large Animal Hospital For more information, visit largeanimal.vethospitals.ufl.edu or call 352-392-2229 Updated 3/13 Author: Alison Morton, DVM, MSpVM, DACVS, DACVSMR VM191

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Page 1: University of Florida Lameness LocatorTM for the Horse...Lameness LocatorTM is done as part of a lameness examination, and a veterinarian familiar with the technology is necessary

Inset: The Lameness LocatorTM sensors

What is the Lameness LocatorTM?The Lameness LocatorTM is a wireless motion

analysis system that uses sensors to detect asymmetries in gait that may not be seen by the human eye.

How does the Lameness LocatorTM work?Motion sensors are placed on the horse’s poll, pastern and

pelvis, and are wirelessly tracked by a portable computer. The quantifiable data is transmitted to the computer instantly, helping pinpoint subtle, difficult or multiple lamenesses and quantitate lameness of all varieties. The sensors weigh less than 30 grams each and do not affect the lameness evaluation.

The data from the sensors can show the location (limb(s)) of asymmetry in the gait, the severity of the lameness, and at what stance in the gait the lameness appears.

When is the Lameness LocatorTM helpful?The Lameness LocatorTM is a unique diagnostic tool that aids in the diagnosis

of lameness. It may be used throughout the lameness examination and aids your veterinarian in localizing a lameness issue for complete diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Lameness LocatorTM

Equine Lameness & Imaging Service

University of Florida Lameness LocatorTM for the Horse

Lameness LocatorTM

y The Lameness LocatorTM sensor data is based on algorithms developed by years of extensive motion analysis research.

y An examination that involves the Lameness LocatorTM is done as part of a lameness examination, and a veterinarian familiar with the technology is necessary to accurately analyze the sensor data and correlate to routine lameness examination findings.

The Lameness LocatorTM cannot diagnose a lameness problem on its own. It is used to aid in diagnosis of lameness in horses.

Fact sheet provided by the University of Florida Large Animal HospitalFor more information, visit largeanimal.vethospitals.ufl.edu or call 352-392-2229

Updated 3/13Author: Alison Morton, DVM, MSpVM, DACVS, DACVSMRVM191