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New Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications Used in the Detection of Lameness in Horses

Atlarda Topallık Tespitinde Kullanılan Yeni Teknolojiler ve Yapay Zekâ (AI) Uygulamaları

Sude Bozkurt(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi)0009-0006-2030-1945
Münevver Şenel(BURSA ULUDAG UNIVERSITY)0009-0007-6391-4191
Hakan Salcı(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi)0000-0001-6548-8754
Pages
46–53
Publication Date
2026-06-13
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Studies have shown that AI supported applications provide higher accuracy and consistency compared to traditional clinical evaluations and allows for early diagnosis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Lameness is a clinical finding characterized by alterations in gait patterns resulting from pain or functional impairment in one or more limbs.
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Key Findings & Data:Traditionally, the detection of lameness relies on evaluations based on the veterinarian’s observation and clinical examination; however, such assessments may be subjective in certain cases.
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Conclusion & Impact:Studies have shown that AI supported applications provide higher accuracy and consistency compared to traditional clinical evaluations and allows for early diagnosis.
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⚙️Variables:topallık · yapay zekâ · teknoloji

Abstract

Lameness is a clinical finding characterized by alterations in gait patterns resulting from pain or functional impairment in one or more limbs. Traditionally, the detection of lameness relies on evaluations based on the veterinarian’s observation and clinical examination; however, such assessments may be subjective in certain cases. In recent years, with advances in technology, artificial intelligence (AI) based systems have enabled the objective, repeatable, and quantitative assessment of locomotor asymmetry through video analytics and unmarked motion capture technologies. Studies have shown that AI supported applications provide higher accuracy and consistency compared to traditional clinical evaluations and allows for early diagnosis.

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Topallık; bir veya birden fazla ekstremitede ağrı ya da fonksiyon bozukluğu sonucunda, yürüyüşteki asimetri ve hareket bozuklukları ile karakterize klinik bir bulgudur. Geleneksel olarak topallık tespiti veteriner hekimin gözlemine ve klinik muayenesine dayalı değerlendirilir, ancak bu değerlendirmeler bazı olgularda subjektif kalmaktadır. Son yıllarda gerçekleşen teknolojik gelişmelerle birlikte yapay zekâ (AI) tabanlı sistemler; video analitiği ve markırsız hareket yakalama teknolojileri sayesinde lokomotor asimetriyi objektif, tekrarlanabilir ve kantitatif olarak ölçme imkânı sağlamaktadır. Yapılan araştırmalarda AI destekli uygulamaların geleneksel klinik değerlendirmeye kıyasla daha yüksek doğruluk ve tutarlılık sunduğu, bunun yanı sıra erken tanıya olanak sağladığı görülmüştür.

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Bozkurt, S., Şenel, M., Salcı, H. (2026). New Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications Used in the Detection of Lameness in Horses. Türk Veteriner Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 46–53. https://ajindex.com/articles/1603455

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