Key Points in this Study

• Study was designed and performed by independent researchers.
  
  
• Study was double-blind – neither the researchers nor the horse owners knew which solution was Cortaflex and which was placebo until study had been completed.
  
  
• Gait evaluation was entirely objective using video and force plate analysis rather than a subjective scoring system.
  
  
• The subjects had naturally occurring lameness that was representative of one of the most common problems encountered in mature equine athletes.
  
  
• All the measured variables showed a trend toward greater symmetry after treatment with Cortaflex compared with the placebo.
  
  
• Peak vertical ground reaction force and vertical impulse, which represent the weight-bearing function of the limbs, were significantly more symmetrical after treatment with Cortaflex.
  
  
• Hock joint range of motion during stance was significantly more symmetrical after treatment with Cortaflex.
  
  
• Energy generation at the hock joint, which represents propulsive force, was significantly more symmetrical after Cortaflex.