Design of a data acquisition system for monitoring equine hoof balance during locomotion

Authors

  • Paula Analía Cánepa Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la UNLP https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5596-1792
  • Juan Manuel Chilo Catedra de Semiología Departamento de Preclínicas F.C.V. U.N.L.P. Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina
  • Viviana Edith De Palma Catedra de Semiología Departamento de Preclínicas F.C.V. U.N.L.P. Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37537/rev.elektron.8.1.188.2024

Keywords:

Equine, Kinematic, Hoof balance, Data acquisition system

Abstract

This work describes a low-cost solution based on an ad hoc data acquisition system, for monitoring the balance of the equine hoof during locomotion. The hardware integrated an MPU6050 sensor, an ESP32 processor, an SD card reading module and a battery with its charging module. Also, a website was developed for interaction with the system and a solution for data analysis and representation in open environments is presented. After implementation, the results demonstrated that the system is efficient in providing a real-time data record of gait mechanics, in the same way as that obtained with more sophisticated devices.

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Author Biography

  • Paula Analía Cánepa, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la UNLP

    Médica Veterinaria F.C.V. –U.N.L.P.

    Entrenadora de S.P.C. Hipódromo de La Plata, Bs. As, Argentina.

    Jefe de Trabajos Prácticos Semiología Área Equinos F.C.V. –U.N.L.P.

    Coordinador Supl. Semiología de miembro pelviano y columna del equino deportivo F.C.V. –U.N.L.P.

    Especialista en docencia universitaria F.C.V. –U.N.L.P.

    Investigación doctoral en podología equina F.C.V. –U.N.L.P

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Published

2024-06-15

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Bioengineering

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How to Cite

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P. A. Cánepa, J. M. Chilo, and V. E. De Palma, “Design of a data acquisition system for monitoring equine hoof balance during locomotion”, Elektron, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–4, Jun. 2024, doi: 10.37537/rev.elektron.8.1.188.2024.