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Clinical Tip: How to Conduct a Baseline For Evaluating Flexion Tests

Clinical Tip: How to Conduct a Baseline For Evaluating Flexion Tests

By Laurie Tyrrell-Schroeder Laurie Tyrrell-Schroeder, DVM | Updated on | Flexion Manipulation, Locked, LT Schroeder

Evaluating provocation tests like flexion or manipulation tests requires a baseline of like number of strides, and on the same surface, to compare against. There are two ways to create a baseline before flexion or other provocation tests using Lameness Locator Touch.  The first option is to use your last baseline straight trial performed prior to commencing provocation tests.  The flexion/manipulation test comparison report functionality will truncate the baseline straight trial to the first 8 strides of the collection.   The second option is to conduct a separate baseline, using the “before flexion” trial type. This trial label...

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Clinical Tip: How to Conduct a Baseline For Evaluating Flexion Tests