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Sandberg et al: Influence of Wearing a Tactical Harness on Three-Dimensional Thoracic Limb Kinematics
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology 2, 2024

🔍 Key Findings Summary

  • Tactical harness use altered kinematics in all forelimb joints
  • Elbow most affected: increased extension, internal rotation, abduction at walk and trot
  • Carpus: reduced flexion, increased abduction at walk
  • Shoulder: least affected, but showed reduced flexion and increased abduction during walk
  • Only significant ROM increases:
    • Shoulder frontal plane (22%)
    • Elbow transverse plane (19%) at walk
  • Results suggest potential functional limitations from harness use during duty

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Sandberg et al: Influence of Wearing a Tactical Harness on Three-Dimensional Thoracic Limb Kinematics
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology 2, 2024

🔍 Key Findings Summary

  • Tactical harness use altered kinematics in all forelimb joints
  • Elbow most affected: increased extension, internal rotation, abduction at walk and trot
  • Carpus: reduced flexion, increased abduction at walk
  • Shoulder: least affected, but showed reduced flexion and increased abduction during walk
  • Only significant ROM increases:
    • Shoulder frontal plane (22%)
    • Elbow transverse plane (19%) at walk
  • Results suggest potential functional limitations from harness use during duty

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Multiple Choice Questions on this study

In Sandberg 2024 et al., which elbow plane showed increased range of motion while wearing the harness at walk?

A. Sagittal
B. Transverse
C. Frontal
D. Oblique
E. None

Answer: Transverse

Explanation: Elbow transverse plane ROM increased by 19% at walk (p = 0.0100) with harness use:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
In Sandberg 2024 et al., what was the main effect of the harness on carpal joint motion during walk?

A. Increased extension and internal rotation
B. Decreased extension and increased abduction
C. Reduced flexion, increased internal rotation and abduction
D. Increased flexion only
E. No significant effect

Answer: Reduced flexion, increased internal rotation and abduction

Explanation: At a walk, the carpus showed reduced flexion, increased internal rotation, and abduction:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
In Sandberg 2024 et al., which significant ROM change was observed at the shoulder joint?

A. Reduction in sagittal plane ROM
B. Increase in transverse plane ROM
C. Increase in frontal plane ROM
D. Reduction in frontal plane ROM
E. No change in ROM

Answer: Increase in frontal plane ROM

Explanation: Shoulder frontal plane ROM increased by 22% during walk (p = 0.0292) with harness use:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
In Sandberg 2024 et al., what gait phase showed greatest effect of tactical harness across joints?

A. Stance phase
B. Swing phase
C. Mid-swing only
D. Push-off phase
E. Recovery phase

Answer: Stance phase

Explanation: Stance phase was most affected, particularly in elbow transverse and frontal planes:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
In Sandberg 2024 et al., which joint was most affected by the tactical harness in all planes of motion?

A. Shoulder
B. Carpus
C. Elbow
D. Hip
E. Knee

Answer: Elbow

Explanation: All planes of motion in the elbow showed significant alteration during both walk and trot when harness was worn:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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