Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
Open Access

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Development of a New IoT Device to Acquire and Analyze Gait Information of Horses in Training
  Author(s): Akane Tanaka*, Hideki Oshima, Tomoki Tanezaki, Ryo Muko, Masa-aki Oikawa and Hiroshi Matsuda
  
  Techniques have been developed to determine whether a horse is in resting or running mode by measuring at least one of the following: The horse's body temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and exercise level. However, the existing technology has not reached a level where a trainer can accurately assess a horse's running conditions, such as speed, acceleration, stride, limb rotation, ground impact, and frontal balance, during the training of racehorses. In addition, data is needed to quickly detect abnormalities during training and provide a basis for changing the intensity of training or deciding to give a rest to the horse. Devices that detect abnormalities in equine gait with high sensitivity will contribute to animal welfare and increase the athletic longevity of horses. This paper reports the development results of a new IoT device that acquires, processes, and analyzes info.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2375-446X.24.12.277

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