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The Equiband\u2122 system, consisting of resistance bands attached to a customised saddle pad, is suggested to provide constant proprioceptive feedback during motion to encourage recruitment of abdominal and hindquarter musculature.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives<\/jats:title>\n To quantify the effect of the Equiband\u2122 system on back kinematics and movement symmetry.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Study design<\/jats:title>\n Longitudinal intervention study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Quantitative analysis of back movement and gait symmetry before\/after a 4\u2010week exercise programme. Inertial sensor data was collected from 7 horses at Weeks 0 and 4 of a fixed exercise protocol. Analysis with and without the Equiband\u2122 system was completed at trot in hand on a hard surface, and for both reins on the lunge on a soft surface. Six back kinematic and 3 movement symmetry parameters were calculated according to published methods. Movement symmetry values were side\u2010corrected to allow comparison between reins on the lunge. A mixed model (P<0.05) evaluated the effects of the Equiband\u2122 system over time, and trotting direction on back kinematic and movement symmetry parameters.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The Equiband\u2122 system significantly reduced (all P<0.02) roll, pitch and mediolateral displacement in the cranial\u2010mid thoracic region. Across all horses, back displacement and range of motion values were significantly greater (P<0.01) on the lunge than in a straight line, movement symmetry was consistent with having corrected all horses to be left\u2010sided.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Preliminary results suggest the Equiband\u2122 system may aid dynamic stabilisation of the vertebral column.<\/jats:p>\n \n Ethical animal research:<\/jats:bold>\n \u2002This study was authorised by the Ethics and Welfare Committee of the Royal Veterinary College, London (\n URN<\/jats:styled-content>\n Approval Number 1238). Written consent was obtained from the owner\/keeper of each animal.\n Source of funding:<\/jats:bold>\n \u2002Royal Veterinary College.\n Competing interests:<\/jats:bold>\n \u2002\n N<\/jats:styled-content>\n .\n C<\/jats:styled-content>\n .\n S<\/jats:styled-content>\n tubbs and\n N<\/jats:styled-content>\n .\n R<\/jats:styled-content>\n ombach developed the Equiband\u2122 system. 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