Thoroughbreds deemed to be most at risk by inertial measurement unit sensors suffered a fatal musculoskeletal injury at a higher rate than other racehorses
Identification of the most at-risk horses with data derived from inertial measurement units followed by thorough lameness examinations and, when indicated, advanced diagnostic imaging should decrease the FMI rate.
Authors
- Kevin D. Donohue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4423-6296)
- Scott E. Palmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5301-3986)
- Warwick M. Bayly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1403-6245)
- Kelly D. Farnsworth
- Macarena G. Sanz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6565-9947)
- Yuan Wang
- David H. Lambert
- Denise Mc Sweeney
- Mikael Holmströem
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- New York State College of Veterinary Medicine (US)
- Washington State University (US)
- Union Graduate College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.04.0268
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00