Effect of passive stretching on the range of motion of osteoarthritic joints in 10 labrador retrievers.

Authors
Crook T, McGowan C, Pead M.
Date
2007 Apr 21
Journal
Vet Rec
Volume
160
Number
16
Pages
545-7

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.

Arthritis
Rehabilitation
Sport Medicine

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