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LupoGait | Canine Gait Analysis

Evidence-based motion analysis for dogs. Transforming gait data into clinical insight. German channel:

For prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring of orthopaedic and neurological disorders.

17/06/2026

Developmental orthopedics is shaped by two forces: genetics and mechanics.

While genetic predisposition defines the baseline risk for HD or ED, the mechanical environment during growth determines how joints actually form.

Loading patterns influence:
• acetabular shaping
• femoral head development
• cartilage mineralisation
• soft-tissue stability
• long-term joint congruency

Before structural changes appear, functional deviations are already present, reduced extension, asymmetric loading or delayed coordination. Kinematic data helps identify these early adaptation patterns and supports informed decisions during the most critical growth phase.

Function guides development.

12/06/2026

Movement tells the truth long before structure does.

When a dog works through elevation or dynamic surfaces, subtle asymmetries become visible: changes in propulsion, stance duration, pelvic rotation or stride consistency. These micro-patterns reflect neuromuscular control and early compensation, often before pain is expressed and long before radiographic signs appear.

Objective gait analysis captures these functional signals with high precision. Not to replace clinical assessment, but to deepen it and make it measurable.

Early function is the most reliable predictor of future orthopedic health.

Save for your next performance or early-detection case.

09/06/2026

Precision matters when working with micro-asymmetries.
IMU-based motion analysis detects changes, far below the threshold of visual evaluation.

These metrics provide insight into:
• stance and swing distribution
• propulsion symmetry
• joint-specific Range of Motion
• pelvic and spinal rotation
• stride-to-stride consistency

Such data enhances differential diagnosis, tracking of treatment response and long-term monitoring. It bridges the gap between subjective impression and quantifiable function, especially in subtle or intermittent cases.

Better measurement leads to better clinical decisions.

Note: The holder visible in this post is a pre-release prototype. Final adjustments in size, materials and design, including the colour, are already finished. The new Holder Generation can be seen in other posts or on our website .

26/02/2026

BPT Congress · Bielefeld
27–28 February

This weekend, LupoGait is being presented in Germany.

Our market partner CG-Medizintechnik will showcase both the established 6-sensor IMU system and the new 12-sensor configuration.

The extended 12-sensor setup places particular emphasis on functional assessment of the spine, stifle, elbow and lumbosacral region, enabling deeper insight into complex orthopaedic and neurological cases.

Objective movement analysis is gaining momentum in veterinary medicine.

23/02/2026

We are very pleased to share that Pain and Behaviour: Understanding the Connection in Dogs is now available in English.

The German edition has been established for years through Kynos Verlag and has helped many veterinarians, therapists and dog professionals better understand the complex relationship between pain and behavioural changes.

With this English edition, we aim to make this knowledge accessible to a broader international audience.

The core message remains clear: Behavioural changes are often not “just behavioural.” They can be an expression of underlying discomfort, chronic pain or functional imbalance.

Understanding this connection changes how we diagnose, communicate and treat.

This book is an invitation to look deeper beyond surface symptoms and to approach behavioural cases with a functional and medical perspective.

Grateful to see this work now reaching beyond the German-speaking world.

(On Amazon)

01/12/2025

Puppies grow fast. But sometimes, their movement tells a different story than their structure.

With the LupoGait Puppy Add-on, we analyze how puppies move during key growth phases, identifying asymmetries, delayed coordination or early signs of overload before they show up in the clinic. This isn’t about prediction. It’s about prevention: functional diagnostics, early intervention, and growth monitoring tailored to each individual pup.

Because healthy growth isn’t a guess. It’s something we can see, measure, and protect.

30/11/2025

Force itself isn’t the problem. Lack of control is.

In high-performance dogs, force is essential. But when it becomes uneven, misdirected, or uncontrolled, it starts to create damage: joint overload, muscular fatigue, micro-compensations. Our motion analysis system measures vertical force distribution, stance dynamics and loading patterns, allowing us to detect early signs of imbalance, even when everything still looks fine. This kind of data isn’t just useful for diagnostics. It’s the foundation of performance longevity.

—> Because control is what protects the body from its own power.

29/11/2025

Range of motion is more than just flexibility.

It’s a signal of how free, balanced, and pain-free a dog really is. Even small restrictions in ROM, whether caused by discomfort, joint changes or poor compensation, affect how dogs move, jump, accelerate or recover. That’s why we track joint-specific ROM values over time, identifying loss of mobility before it becomes visible.

We don’t wait for the dog to show pain. We detect it by the limits of its range.

—> Because healthy movement is never silent. It speaks through range.

28/11/2025

Every step has a rhythm. Every rhythm tells a story.

In healthy dogs, gait follows a finely tuned timing pattern, from stance time to swing phase, step frequency and stride duration. But when the body compensates, protects or delays due to pain or dysfunction, that rhythm changes, often in just a few milliseconds.

With our 34-parameter motion analysis, we measure time-sensitive variables that are invisible to the eye but critical to detect early functional changes:
• prolonged stance time on one limb
• shortened swing due to pain
• delayed pelvic rotation
• irregular rhythm in neuromuscular control

This level of temporal precision allows us to identify subtle overloads, early compensation and even neurological asymmetries, often before structural changes appear. What does this mean for your patients? Faster diagnosis. Smarter therapy decisions. And a real chance to intervene before degeneration begins.

In movement, time is not just a measurement. It’s a diagnostic opportunity.

Please note: The sensor holder visible here is one of our current prototypes. Material and sizing are being optimized. The final version will differ in both color and slightly in fit.

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