Effect of palmar digital perineural analgesia (as a model for “nerving”) on forelimb loading over varied surfaces at the walk and trot – a pilot study

Key Points

• Altered forelimb loading patterns were observed with palmar digital perineural analgesia and different surfaces.
• The key metric showed significant changes in forelimb loading at both the walk and trot across various surfaces.
• Pilot study utilized an observational analysis to assess the effects of analgesia on locomotion mechanics.
• These findings suggest that palmar digital perineural analgesia may have valuable implications for enhancing performance.