Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Passive stretching improves joint motion in Labradors with arthritis
By Crook, T et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2007·Royal Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of passive stretching on the range of motion of osteoarthritic joints in 10 labrador retrievers.
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Plain-English summary
Ten Labrador Retrievers with arthritis in their joints were enrolled in a study to see if passive stretching could help improve their movement. Over 21 days, their owners performed gentle stretches on the dogs twice a day for 10 seconds each. After the study, measurements showed that the dogs had a significantly better range of motion in their joints. This suggests that regular passive stretching can be beneficial for dogs suffering from arthritis.
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Abstract
Ten labrador retrievers and their owners undertook a programme to determine the effect of passive stretching on the dogs' osteoarthritic joints, which had a restricted range of motion. The range of motion of the joints was measured before and after the 21-day study, during which the owners performed 10 passive stretches for a hold of 10 seconds twice daily. Goniometric measurements showed that the passive stretching had significantly increased the range of motion of the joints.
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