GaitCheck Detects Horse Lameness Earlier Than Ever Before
The GaitCheck device detects lameness symptoms earlier than ever before and radically improves how horse owners, trainers, equine veterinarians, and farriers care for horses. Independently validated by a leading University-based equine research center in the US and proven to be effective, GaitCheck users have dramatically improved early lameness detection and monitoring.
WATERLOO, Canada-- NDI (Northern Digital Inc.), a world-leader in 3D measurement technology for medical and research applications, is pleased to offer GaitCheck - a portable and easy-to-use device that can be incorporated into a horse's regular check-up routine to detect horse lameness at its earliest stages of development.
Lameness is the single most common horse affliction and occurs 2-3 times more often than colic. Lameness is also the most costly ailment, costing horse owners an average of $432 per lameness occurrence. Although every single horse is at risk of developing lameness at some point in its lifetime, if detected early enough, it can be treated quickly - drastically improving the chances of a quicker recovery and minimizing associated costs. While early detection is fundamental to quickly restoring horse soundness, detecting lameness at early onset is virtually impossible to achieve using conventional methods.
The GaitCheck device now makes it possible to detect lameness earlier than ever previously possible. GaitCheck, a user-friendly device priced affordably at $575 USD, enables the earliest detection of potential gait issues and has radically improved how horse owners, trainers, equine veterinarians, and farriers care for their horses.
The small, wireless GaitCheck device is easily used by any horse caretaker and conveniently fits into a pocket to be taken on location. GaitCheck records and analyzes the gait of a trotting horse and produces two gait scores. The scores are used to determine whether the gait is normal or whether there is an indication of potential lameness in either the front or hind limbs. GaitCheck can also be used to monitor the effectiveness of a prescribed lameness therapy over time.
Created by NDI engineers at the request of horse owners looking for a lameness detection solution, GaitCheck is built on 30 years of advanced measurement experience. Using this expertise, NDI was able to create a small device that tracks a horse at a rate 5 times faster than the human eye can see. For this reason, the GaitCheck system can see very minute variances in a horse's gait and thus detect possible gait issues that cannot be detected by the human eye.
GaitCheck has been independently tested by the McPhail Equine Performance Center at Michigan State University and proven to be highly effective. GaitCheck was so well received during testing that it is now being adopted by equine veterinarian educational institutions as part of their regular curriculum toolset. Dr. Judith Downer, Associate Professor of Equine Studies at the College of Central Florida states, "GaitCheck will be a valuable tool to share with students who need such equipment in their role supporting high performance horses." In addition, farriers are also adopting GaitCheck as part of their standard services.
For more information about GaitCheck, visit http://www.gaitcheck.com
About NDI
Established 30 years ago, NDI is trusted by international leaders in medicine, industry and life sciences research for the accuracy and reliability of its measurement technology. NDI systems are used in applications from computer-assisted surgery to aeronautics; from quality inspection to human motion research. Today, the company is a world leader in advanced 3D measurement technology with over 20,000 installations in more than 30 countries around the world.
Contact
Email: contactus@gaitcheck.com
Phone: 519-884-5142