Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effect of passive stretching on the range of motion of osteoarthritic joints in 10 labrador retrievers.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Crook, T et al.
- Affiliation:
- Royal Veterinary College
- Species:
- dog
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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