Gait analysis as an objective measure in a chronic pain model

Paul Coulthard, Barbara J. Pleuvry, Mike Brewster, Kevin L. Wilson, Tatiana V. Macfarlane

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    Abstract

    The aim of this study was to investigate objective characterisation of gait as a marker of the chronic pain of adjuvant arthritis (AA). Video recorded images of spontaneous rat ambulations were analysed to quantify various temporal and spatial parameters and compare these between the AA and control groups. Changes were also recorded after the administration of a single dose of buprenorphine (15 μg). Individual temporal parameters were significantly reduced (velocity (P=0.05), stride length (P=0.007), single stance time (P
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)197-213
    Number of pages16
    JournalJournal of Neuroscience Methods
    Volume116
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2002

    Keywords

    • Adjuvant arthritis
    • Chronic pain
    • Gait
    • Pain measurement

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