Use of Three-Dimensional Accelerometry for Non-Contact, Continuous Characterization of Behavior Using an Induced Arthritis Model in Calves

Objective assessment of lameness is preferred to subjective assessment. There are few modalities that allow for both objective and non-contact assessment of lameness. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate two novel diagnostic tools, accelerometry and thermography, for lameness detection. We hypothesized that tri-axial accelerometry and thermography would allow for objective and non-contact assessment of lameness in calves.