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Willem Back
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95
Results
2022
Intervertebral disc degeneration in warmblood horses : histological and biochemical characterization
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
2022
2021
Cervical disc width index is a reliable parameter and consistent in young growing Dutch Warmblood horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND
2021
2020
Caudal cervical vertebral morphological variation is not associated with clinical signs in Warmblood horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2020
Cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in Warmblood foals
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2020
Equine digital tendons show breed‐specific differences in their mechanical properties that may relate to athletic ability and predisposition to injury
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2020
2019
Equine cervical intervertebral disc degeneration is associated with location and MRI features
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND
2019
The genomic makeup of nine horse populations sampled in the Netherlands
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
GENES
2019
Ultrasound approach to diagnose aortopulmonary fistulation in Friesian horses
Gunther van Loon
Dominique De Clercq
Annelies Decloedt
Lisse Vera
Glenn Van Steenkiste
Margreet Ploeg
Willem Back
Catherine Delesalle
Koen Chiers
C3
Conference
2019
2018
Mouldable, thermoplastic, glue-on frog-supportive shoes change hoof kinetics in normal and obese Shetland ponies
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2018
2017
A horse's locomotor signature : COP path determined by the individual limb
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2017
Does osteochondrosis affect the toe-heel and medio-lateral hoof balance in growing Warmblood foals?
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2017
Hindquarter movement of sporthorse stallions during semen collection
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
2017
Quantitative and qualitative aspects of standing-up behavior and the prevalence of osteochondrosis in Warmblood foals on different farms : could there be a link?
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
2017
Radiographic differences between uneven feet in horses with foot lameness and admitted for MRI examination
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
2017
The development of locomotor kinetics in the foal and the effect of osteochondrosis
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2017
Validation of distal limb mounted inertial measurement unit sensors for stride detection in Warmblood horses at walk and trot
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2017
2016
A longitudinal study on the performance of in vivo methods to determine the osteochondrotic status of young pigs
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
2016
Arthroscopic removal of large extensor process fragments in 18 Friesian horses: long-term clinical outcome and radiological follow-up of the distal interphalangeal joint
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY SURGERY
2016
Clinicopathological findings in horses with a bi- or tripartite navicular bone
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
2016
Dwarfism with joint laxity in Friesian horses is associated with a splice site mutation in B4GALT7
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC GENOMICS
2016
Ex vivo computed tomographic evaluation of morphology variations in equine cervical vertebrae
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND
2016
Moldable, thermoplastic, glue-on heart-bar modify ground reaction forces underneath the hoof in normal Shetland ponies
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2016
Musculoskeletal disease in aged horses and its management
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-EQUINE PRACTICE
2016
Saddles and seats in animal and human sports: where is your smart, wearable, real-time feedback?
Willem Back
Editorial material
2016
The effect of body condition and the application of thermoplastic, glue-on heart bar shoes on forelimb hoof kinetics in Shetland ponies
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2016
The use of electromyography interference pattern analysis to determine muscle force of the deep digital flexor muscle in healthy and laminitic horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY QUARTERLY
2016
2015
A nonsense mutation in B3GALNT2 is concordant with hydrocephalus in Friesian horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC GENOMICS
2015
Clinical effects of buprenorphine on open field behaviour and gait symmetry in healthy and lame weaned piglets
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2015
Differences in collagen type distribution in ruptured aortas of Friesian horses vs. aortas of healthy Friesian and Warmblood horses
Margreet Ploeg
Luc Duchateau
Veronique Saey
Koen Chiers
Willem Back
Gunther van Loon
Catherine Delesalle
C3
Conference
2015
Esophageal dysfunction in Friesian horses: morphological features
Margreet Ploeg
Veronique Saey
Willem Back
Catherine Delesalle
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
2015
Functional locomotor consequences of uneven forefeet for trot symmetry in individual riding horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2015
Morphological characterization of megaesophagus in friesian horses
Margreet Ploeg
Veronique Saey
Willem Back
Catherine Delesalle
C3
Conference
2015
Thoracic aortic rupture and aortopulmonary fistulation in the Friesian horse : histomorphologic characterization
Veronique Saey
Catherine Delesalle
Richard Ducatelle
Willem Back
Gunther van Loon
Koen Chiers
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
2015
2014
A preliminary study on pressure-plate evaluation of forelimb toe-heel and mediolateral hoof balance on a hard vs. a soft surface in sound ponies at the walk and trot
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
Frederik Pille
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2014
Axial osteitis of the proximal sesamoid bones and desmitis of the intersesamoidean ligament in the hindlimb of Friesian horses : review of 12 cases (2002-2012) and post-mortem analysis of the bone-ligament interface
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
2014
Comparison of the head and neck position of elite dressage horses during top-level competitions in 1992 versus 2008
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2014
Determination of equine deep digital flexor muscle volume based on distances between anatomical landmarks
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
2014
Effect of different head and neck positions on behaviour, heart rate variability and cortisol levels in lunged Royal Dutch Sport horses
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2014
Monitoring equine visceral pain with a composite pain scale score and correlation with survival after emergency gastrointestinal surgery
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2014
Pressure mat analysis of naturally occurring lameness in young pigs after weaning
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
2014
Pressure mat analysis of the longitudinal development of pig locomotion in growing pigs after weaning
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
2014
The effects of three-month oral supplementation with a nutraceutical and exercise on the locomotor pattern of aged horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2014
The use of pressure mat gait analysis in pigs: vertical impulse asymmetry as an objective indicator for lameness
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2014
Thorakale Aortenruptur und aoto-pulmonale Fistelbildung beim Friesenpferd: histomorphologische Charakterisierung
Veronique Saey
Richard Ducatelle
Willem Back
Gunther van Loon
Koen Chiers
Editorial material
2014
2013
Aortic media ultrastructure in a healthy Friesian horse and in a Friesian horse with aortopulmonary fistula
Veronique Saey
Katharina D'Herde
Koen Chiers
Catherine Delesalle
Willem Back
Gunther van Loon
Richard Ducatelle
C3
Conference
2013
Aortic rupture and aorto-pulmonary fistulation in the Friesian horse: characterisation of the clinical and gross post mortem findings in 24 cases
Veronique Saey
Koen Chiers
Gunther van Loon
Richard Ducatelle
Willem Back
Catherine Delesalle
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2013
Back in the driver's seat and the need for an objective evaluation of saddle fit
Willem Back
Editorial material
2013
Phenotypic characteristics of hydrocephalus in stillborn Friesian foals
Pieter Cornillie
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
2013
Use of transoesphageal ultrasound to visualize the aortopulmonary region in two normal Friesian horses and three Friesians with aortic rupture or aortapulmonary fistulation
Gunther van Loon
Annelies Decloedt
Willem Back
Catherine Delesalle
C3
Conference
2013
2012
'Hoof balance in motion': recent developments in equine pressure
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
Frederik Pille
A4
Journal Article
in
FARRIERS JOURNAL
2012
Analgesic and anti-hyperalgesic effects of epidural morphine in an equine LPS-induced acute synovitis model
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2012
Antinociceptive effects of low dose lumbosacral epidural ropivacaine in healthy ponies
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2012
Clostridium botulinum toxin type A injections into the deep digital flexor muscle modify the locomotion of sound horses
Maarten Oosterlinck
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Contribution of dynamic calibration to the measurement accuracy of a pressure plate system throughout the stance phase in sound horses
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2012
Electromyography activity of the extensor and flexor muscles of the carpus in warmblood horses at walk and at trot in hand
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Ground reaction force differences in trotting horses with left-right hoof asymmetries in the forelimbs: a pilot study
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Objective evaluation of the canter in Friesian horses specially used for dressage
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Pressure plate analysis of toe-heel and medio-lateral hoof balance at the walk and trot in sound sport horses
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Rider influence on stride phasing in warmblood sport horses under three different symmetry schooling conditions
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Short and long term biomechanical responses of the equine back in sport horses subjected to repeated water treadmill exercise
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
The Friesian horse breed: a clinical challenge to the equine veterinarian?
Willem Back
Editorial material
2012
The use of needle electromyography to quantify the effect on muscle activity after Clostridium botulinum toxin tye A (Botox) injection in the deep digital flexor muscle in healthy sound horses
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2012
Use of a pressure plate to analyse the toe-heel load redistribution underneath a normal shoe and a shoe with a wide toe in sound warmblood horses at the walk and trot
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
2012
2011
A pressure plate study on fore and hindlimb loading and the association with hoof contact area in sound ponies at the walk and trot
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
Jeroen Dewulf
Frank Gasthuys
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2011
Aortic rupture and aortopulmonary fistulation : increased prevalence in Friesian horses and importance of early ante-mortem diagnosis
Gunther van Loon
Dominique De Clercq
Annelies Decloedt
Tinne Verheyen
Veronique Saey
Richard Ducatelle
Koen Chiers
Willem Back
Catherine Delesalle
Piet Deprez
C3
Conference
2011
Effect of differences in tendon properties on functionality of the passive stay apparatus in horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH
2011
Pressure plate analysis for the dynamic evaluation of toe-heel balance at het walk and trot in sound horses
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2011
Pressure plate analysis for the objective evaluation of equine locomotion
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
Willem Back
Dissertation
2011
2010
A pilot study on objective quantification and anatomical modelling of in vivo head and neck positions commonly applied in training and competition of sport horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2010
A pressure algometer is a useful tool to objectively monitor the effect of diagnostic palpation by a physiotherapist in Warmblood horses
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE
2010
Comparison of pressure plate and force plate gait kinetics in sound Warmbloods at walk and trot
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2010
Evidence-based farriery : pressure plate evaluation of shoeing with a wide toe in sound warmblood horses at the walk and trot
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2010
Genome-wide SNP association-based localization of a dwarfism gene in Friesian dwarf horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL GENETICS
2010
Intra-articular opioid analgesia is effective in reducing pain and inflammation in an equine LPS induced synovitis model
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2010
Lateralised motor behaviour leads to increased unevenness in front feet and asymmetry in athletic performance in young mature Warmblood horses
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2010
Practical analysis of the hoof pressure distribution in a case of navicular disease
Maarten Oosterlinck
Michèle Dumoulin
Willem Back
Frank Gasthuys
Frederik Pille
C3
Conference
2010
Use of a stand-alone pressure plate for evaluation of forelimb symmetry in sound ponies
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
Jeroen Dewulf
Frank Gasthuys
Other
2010
Use of a stand-alone pressure plate for the objective evaluation of forelimb symmetry in sound ponies at walk and trot
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
Jeroen Dewulf
Frank Gasthuys
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2010
2009
Back kinematics of healthy trotting horses during treadmill versus over ground locomotion
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2009
Does a difference in hoof conformation affect fore- and hindlimb loading in sound ponies at walk and trot?
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
Jeroen Dewulf
Frank Gasthuys
C3
Conference
2009
Heritability of foot conformation and its relationship to sports performance in a Dutch Warmblood horse population
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2009
How accurate is a pressure plate as clinical tool to quantify equine gait symmetry?
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
Willem Back
C1
Conference
2009
In vitro evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint loading during simulated walk
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2009
Influence of foot conformation on duration of competitive life in a Dutch Warmblood horse population
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2009
Normal function of the hypothalamic-pituitary growth axis in three dwarf Friesian foals
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RECORD
2009
Pressure plate evaluation of equine limb loading symmetry: a promising tool for evidence-based lameness examination
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Michèle Dumoulin
Willem Back
Frank Gasthuys
C3
Conference
2009
Quantification of surface EMG signals to monitor the effect of a Botox treatment in six healthy ponies and two horses with stringhalt: preliminary study
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2009
Quantitative motor unit action potential analysis in two paraspinal muscles in sound adult warmblood horses
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2009
Serratus muscle in 28 warmbloods suspected of cervical lesions
Willem Back
C3
Conference
2009
The use of force plate measurements to titrate the dosage of a new COX-2 inhibitor in lame horses
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2009
2008
Limitations to the use of a force plate in the orthopaedic evaluation of a horse
Willem Back
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Frank Gasthuys
C1
Conference
2008
Repeatability of a Footscan system in the evaluation of forelimb peak vertical force symmetry in sound ponies
Maarten Oosterlinck
Frederik Pille
Willem Back
Frank Gasthuys
C1
Conference
2008
2006
Uneven feet in a foal may develop as a consequence of lateral grazing behaviour induced by conformational traits
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2006
2005
Development of grazing posture preference in foals (0-1 yr) and their dams and its relation to other asymmetrical behaviours
Machteld van Dierendonck
Willem Back
P1
Conference
2005
1999
Lactobacillus perolens sp nov., a soft drink spoilage bacterium.
Willem Back
Bruno Pot
A1
Journal Article
in
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
1999