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Standing and walking

All right

Figure 18: Straight spine when standing
(© KLAUENfitnet 2.0, FU Berlin)
Figure 19: Keep your back straight whilst walking
(© KLAUENfitnet 2.0, FU Berlin)
Indicators
  • Back line: see illustrations
  • Walking speed:
    • slow
    • at the usual pace of 3–4 km/h (comparable to humans: 5–6 km/h) (equivalent to 1 step per second) 
  • head held low

Needs reassurance

Figure 20: Straight spine when standing
(© KLAUENfitnet 2.0, FU Berlin)
Figure 21: A hunched back and a slightly altered gait whilst walking
(© KLAUENfitnet 2.0, FU Berlin)
Figure 22: Curved back (standing)
(© KLAUENfitnet 2.0, FU Berlin)
Figure 23: Head facing the ground (movement-oriented running) and nodding of the head whilst moving
(© KLAUENfitnet 2.0, FU Berlin)
Figure 24: Relieving pressure on the legs
(© S. March)
Indicators
  • Straight back when standing; curved back and slightly altered gait when walking
  • Curved back (when standing and walking)
  • Relief on the legs
  • Walking speed very slow, shuffling (<< 3–4 km/h)
  • Head facing the ground (movement-oriented walking) and nodding of the head whilst moving
Figure 25: Kuhhess position
(© H. Herrmann, LLH)
Figure 26: Unnatural angulation of the limb joints
(© FNT, University of Kassel)
Figure 27: Cross-over
(© H. Herrmann, LLH)

 

  • cow-hocked stance
  • Over-flexion (pathological bending of the toe joints)
  • Overcrossing
  • Bear-paw stance
  • Limping of the forelimbs (bow legs)
  • unnatural angulation of the limb joints

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