Aquatic treadmill water level influence on pelvic limb kinematics in cranial cruciate ligament‐deficient dogs with surgically stabilised stifles

Abstract

Aquatic treadmill walking has become a common rehabilitation modality following surgical stabilisation of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency. However, evidence-based best practice guidelines to enhance stifle kinematics do not exist. Our findings suggest that rehabilitation utilising a water level at or above the stifle will achieve the best stifle kinematics following surgical stifle stabilisation.