20.500.12556/RUL-184300 Effects of a custom forelimb prosthesis on weight distribution, stability, and gait in a canine amputee a multi-method approach We aimed to evaluate whether the use of a custom prosthesis improves static stability and gait symmetry in a dog with a forelimb amputation. This study involved two therapy dogs owned by the same individual, both mixed breeds with similar physical characteristics. Dog with amputation had a full forelimb amputation and had been successfully using a prosthesis since 2022. Healthy dog served as a control in three different assessment methods evaluating prosthetic effectiveness. For static measurements, a four-scale method and a force plate were used; dynamic data were collected using a pressure-sensor mat. Dog with amputation distributed 21 % of its body weight onto the prosthesis, reducing the load on the contralateral limb from 49 % to 35 %. The total forelimb load increased from 49 % to 56 % with the prosthesis. Stabilometric analysis indicated improved stability with the prosthesis: significant reduction in sway path length, while changes in directional sway components and sway area were not statistically conclusive. Sensor-mat measurements on GAITRite showed that forelimb amputation substantially reduced step length (21.1 cm) and stride length (42.4 cm) on the amputated side, and increased traversal time to 2.4 s, reflecting pronounced gait asymmetry and impaired limb function. The use of a prosthesis improved step length (35.0 and 30.1 cm) and stride length (64.1 and 63.0 cm), and decreased traversal time to 2.2 s, indicating enhanced gait efficiency, although values did not fully reach those of the healthy dog (step length 46.8/44.6 cm; stride length 93.5/87.7 cm; time 1.5 s). These results demonstrate the functional benefits of prosthetic use in canine forelimb amputation. dog amputation prosthetics biomechanics weight distribution pes amputacija protetika biomehanika porazdelitev teže true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-07-03 09:53:43 2026-07-03 09:53:50 2026-07-04 04:21:58 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 7 str. Vol. 32, art. 100621 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-01-01 636.7.09:616-089 2451-943X 10.1016/j.vas.2026.100621 271585027 1-s2.0-S2451943X26000566-main.pdf 1-s2.0-S2451943X26000566-main.pdf 1 74C9454B9EF53DB5C437ACC3C692DAFA 942f2fdbce9b7308d979bcce6a91f3682a42428bf6a8ed7faaf40a73e52d68a1 5fa81d10-76b4-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=236946 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X26000566#abs0001 Odprti dostop 1 38b10673-76b4-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=236945 Zdravstvena fakulteta Veterinarska fakulteta 0 0 0