SE2150918A1

SE2150918A1 - Sensor device holder

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Publication number: SE2150918A1
Application number: SE2150918A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Brenden Kirby; Ioana-Lavinia Khandelwal; Jackson Rehu Oldham Malcolm; Siddhartha Khandelwal
Original assignee: Walkbeat Ab
Priority date: 2021-07-08
Filing date: 2021-07-08
Publication date: 2023-01-09
Also published as: WO2023282844A1

Abstract

A sensor device holder (10) for ataching a sensor device (2) to an associated equine leg protection. The sensor device holder (10) comprises a first side and a second side (11, 12) having hook and/or a loop structures (17, 18) configured to be atached to corresponding hook and/or loop structures provided on an associated equine leg protection. A system (1) comprising a sensor device holder (10) and a sensor device (2) for use with an equine leg protection and a method for attaching a sensor device (2) to an associated equine leg protection (50) are also described.

Description

SENSOR DEVICE HOLDER TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to a sensor device holder for attaching a sensor device, more particularly a sensor device for gait analysis, to an associated equine leg protection.

BACKGROUND Gait analysis refers to a study of observing animal locomotion provisioned by measuring instruments for measuring body movements and muscle activity. The measurements provided from measuring instruments in a gait analysis study may be used to assess and treat movement impairing conditions. Gait data can be used to gain insights to enhance performance of an equine animal and/or a rider/trainers/riders, catch gait deviations Which could relate to a risk of injury or monitoring gait changes during rehabilitation and recovery. An equine animal is in this context referred to as a Equidae Which is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, for example including horses, donkeys, and zebras.

Prior art US20190254256 describes an equine motion tracking device assembly for monitoring horse training including a sleeve Wom around a horse°s leg With a sensing device being a part of the sleeve.

HoWever, equine equipment for competing equine animals, such as horses, are high end products often tailored to f1t a particular equine animal. Thus, horse trainers, drivers or riders training and competing With equine animals having custom made leg protections such as open front boots, splint boots or cross county boots are not interested in using a sleeve or another leg protection for monitoring gait.

In light of the observations above, the present inventors have realized that there is room for improvements When it comes providing gait monitoring equipment on equine animals such as horses.

SUMMARY An object of the present invention is to solve or at least mitigate the problems related to prior art. This object is achieved by means of the technique set forth in the appended independent claims; preferred embodiments being defined in the related dependent claims.

According to a first aspect, a sensor device holder is provided for attaching a sensor device to an associated equine leg protection. The sensor device holder has a first side and a second side, the first and second sides having hook and/or loop structures configured to be attached to corresponding hook or loop structures provided on an associated equine leg protection. An opening is further arranged between the first side and the second side, the opening being configured to receive a sensor device.

Equine equipment for competing equine animals, such as horses, are high end products often tailored to fit a particular equine animal. Thus, horse trainers, drivers or riders training and competing With equine animals having custom made leg protections such as open front boots, splint boots or cross county boots are not interested in using a sleeve or another leg protection for monitoring gait. These horse trainers, drivers or riders Want to use their customary equipment. Especially When it comes to equine leg protections Which have been custom made to provide adequate support, avoid injuries and achieve augmented perforrnance.

Hence, an advantage of providing a sensor device holder With a hook and loop structure is that trainers, drivers or riders training and competing With equine animals having custom made leg protections, Which is very common When competing, can use their customary equipment While collecting gait data and performing gait analysis. The equine animal"s performance Will not be disturbed by providing the horse With unknown or uncomfortable equipment. Moreover, the equine animal Will benefit from adequate support that custom made leg protections provide While gait data is collected With the sensor device.

Moreover, equine leg protection, such as open front boots, splint boots or cross county boots, are provided With hook and loop fasteners used to fasten the leg protection around the leg of the equine animal. The sensor device holder has the advantage of comprising a first side and a second side having either one of a hook or loop structure so that the sensor device holder comprising the sensor device, can easily be fastened in the already existing fastening means of the equine leg protection. Thus, no additional fastening means to fasten the sensor device to the leg protection is needed and the equine animal Will not be affected or disturbed by the attachment of the sensor device.

When fastening the sensor device holder in the fastening means of equine leg protection, the sensor device holder and the sensor device are hidden inside the fastening means, thus the equine animal cannot kick away the sensor device and does not risk to be injured by abrasions.

According to an embodiment, the opening extends in a transverse direction across the sensor device holder.

According to one embodiment, the holder is made in one piece.

According to one embodiment, the opening is provided With closing means configured to retain the sensor device arranged in the sensor device holder. Closing means are favorable to ensure that the sensor device is fastened in the sensor device holder and does not fall of or move around excessively during use.

According to one embodiment, the closing means could be a strap, a cover, a cap or a lid extending from the first side to the second side or from the second side to the first side of the sensor device holder.

According to one embodiment, the closing means include a magnet, a button, a zipper or hook-and-loop fasteners.

According to a second aspect, a system With a sensor device holder and a sensor device for use With an equine leg protection is provided. The sensor device holder has a first side and a second side, the first and second sides having hook and/or loop structures configured to be attached to corresponding hook and/or loop structures provided on an associated equine leg protection. An opening is further arranged between the first side and the second side, the opening being configured to receive the sensor device. The sensor device being configured to be arranged at the fetlock, pastem or cannon region of an equine animal, the sensor device further being configured to provide gait data.

Advantages of providing a system With a sensor device for providing gait data With an adequate sensor device holder for use With an equine leg protection are essentially the same advantages as for the first aspect of the invention. Namely that, equine animals can use their own leg protections while collecting gait data. The equine animal°s performance will not be disturbed by providing the horse with unknown or uncomfortable equipment. Moreover, the equine animal will benefit from adequate support that the regular leg protections provide while gait data is collected with the sensor device.

Equine leg protections are provided with hook and loop fasteners used to fasten the leg protection around the leg of the equine animal. The sensor device holder has the advantage of comprising a first side and a second side having either one of a hook or loop structure so that the sensor device holder comprising the sensor device, can easily be fastened in the already existing fastening means of the equine leg protection.

According to an embodiment, the sensor device has at least one inertial sensor. The inertial sensor may for example be an accelerometer or a gyroscope.

According to a third aspect, a method for attaching a sensor device to an associated equine leg protection is provided. The method includes the step of providing a sensor device holder having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides having hook and/or loop structures configured to be attached to corresponding hook and/or loop structures provided on the associated equine leg protection. An opening is further arranged between the first side and the second side. The method also includes the steps of providing a sensor device and arranging the sensor device in the opening of the sensor device holder. Advantages of providing a method for attaching a sensor device to an associated equine leg protection are the same as for the first and the second aspects of this invention. The method enables a secure attachment of a sensor device to regular equine leg protections, thus making it possible to measure gait values without providing additional equipment that will disturb an equine animal, such as a horse, and its rider.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS By way of example, embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 illustrates a side view of a sensor device holder according to an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 2 illustrates another side view of the sensor device holder according to an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 illustrates a top view of the sensor device holder according to an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 4a illustrates a side view of closing means of the sensor device holder according to an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 4b illustrates a side view of closing means of the sensor device holder according to another embodiment of the invention, Fig. 5 illustrates a side view of the sensor device holder according to another embodiment of the invention, Fig. 6 illustrates the sensor device holder in the same view as for fig. 2 with a sensor device, Fig. 7 is a schematic illustration of a system comprising a sensor device holder and a sensor device for use with an equine leg protection according to another embodiment of the invention, and Figs. 8a-b illustrate side views of an equine animal wearing a leg protection with the sensor device holder arranged in the leg protection.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. The terrninology used in the detailed description of the particular embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.

Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a sensor device holder 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In figure 1, the holder 10 has a generally rectangular cross-section. The holder 10 comprises a first side 11 (presented in the front of Figure 1), a second side 12 (hidden in Figure 1), a third side 13 and a fourth side 14. The first side 11 being essentially parallel with the second side 12 and the third side 13 being essentially parallel with the fourth side 14. The holder 10 also comprises a top surface 15 and a bottom surface 16. The top surface 15 being essentially parallel with the bottom surface 16.

The holder could however have a different shape and/or number of sides or surfaces. The holder could for instance have a circular or triangular cross-section. The holder should have an adequate shape to fit a particular sensor device.

The first side 11 and the second side 12 could be two pieces of fabric joined together. The pieces may for instance be j oined by sewing or by another suitable technique for joining two pieces of fabric. The pieces may further be rectangular. The third side 13 and the fourth side 14, the top surface 15 and the bottom surface 16 are formed by the joined edges of the first side 11 and the second side 12. The third side 13, the fourth side 14, the top surface 15 and the bottom surface 16 could also be made of separate pieces of fabric joined to the first side 11 and the second side 12.

The holder could further be formed by one piece of fabric. The piece of fabric may be rectangular and may be folded along one of its axis of symmetry. Such that, the two fabric parts divided by the axis of symmetry along which the fabric has been folded, comprises either one of the first side or the second side 11, 12. The third side 13 and the fourth side 14 and the top surface 15 are thus formed by joining the edges of the first side 11 and the second side 12 such as described above. The bottom side 16 is provided at the axis of symmetry along which the one piece of fabric has been folded.

In Figure 1, the fourth side surface 14 and the bottom side 16 are formed by the first side 11 and the second side 12 being j oined together. In this embodiment, the third side 13 is made from a separate piece of fabric. The fabric may be an elastic material. A part of the top surfaces of the first side 11 and the second side 12 are joined together, thus forrning the top surface 15.

In this embodiment, the top surface 15 does not extend over the entire length of the top surfaces of the first side 11 and the second side 12. In part, the top surfaces of the first side 11 and the second side 12 are left unattached to each other and thus an opening 19 is provided.

The opening 19 is delimited by the third side 13, the bottom surface 16 and a sewn line 24 extending from an end of the top surface 15 to bottom surface 16. The sewn line 24 is essentially perpendicular to the top surface 15 and j oins the first side 11 and the second side 12. Other means than sewing may be used.

A sensor device can be inserted in opening 19, where a pocket 26 is formed between the third side 13, the bottom surface 16 and the sewn line 24.

Opening 19 can also extend over the entire length of the top surfaces of the first side 11 and the second side 12. Thus, the top surface 15 and the sewn line 24 are not provided.

In one embodiment, the opening extends in a transverse direction across the sensor device holder. In one altemative embodiment, the opening extends in a parallel direction along the sensor device holder.

Additionally or altematively, the opening may extend in a vertical or horizontal direction.

As previously mentioned, the sensor device is inserted in opening 19 and upheld in pocket 26. The third side 13 having the elastic fabric ensures a tight fit around the sensor device.

The holder 10 may be made out of a nylon, polyester, polypropylene, or other suitable material. In one embodiment the holder 10 is made out of elastane, latex, rubber, or chloroprene. Nylon is durable, tough and light in weight and it can withstand high temperature variations but has a low resistance to ultraviolet light. Polyester, on the other hand, is resistant to ultraviolet light but has a lower tolerance to high temperatures. Nylon and polyester are also hydrophobic materials, meaning they do not easily absorb water.

Figure 1 further describes a closing means 21 fastened to the first side 11 of the sensor device holder 10. The closing means 21 may be in the form of a strap 22. The strap 22 extends over the opening 19 and is attached in the second side 12. The strap 22 provides a cover, ensuring that the sensor device placed in pocket 26, does not fall out of the pocket or move around excessively in pocket 26. The strap 22 has hook and loop fastening means 23 extending over its front and back surfaces. The hook and loop fastening means 23 may also be referred to as Velco fastening means. The closing means 21 could also be a strap, a cover, a cap or a lid extending from the first side 11 to the second side 12 or from the second side 12 to the first side 11 of the sensor device holder 10.

In Figure 1, the first side 11 of the sensor device holder 10 comprises a loop structure 18 and the second side 12 comprises a hook structure 17. The hook and loop structures 17, 18 extend over the entire second side 12 and first side 11 respectively. In one embodiment, the fabric of holder 10 may consist of hook and loop structures. The hook and loop structures may also be arranged upon the fabric of holder 10 which could be attached to the holder 10 by sewing, gluing or any other suitable technique for fastening hook and loop structures to a fabric.

However, the first side 11 and a second side 12 could comprise either one of a hook or loop structure. The hook and loop structures could also be configured to extend over part of the first side 11 and part of the second side 12. The closing means 21 can thus be fastened to the first side 11 and the second side 12. In one embodiment, the first side 11 comprises both hooks and loops and/or the second side 12 comprises both hooks and loops. The first and second sides 11, 12 may be arranged with a plurality of sections as illustrated in figure 5, where one section comprises hooks and another section comprises loops. The sections are preferably arranged adj acent to each other, in an altemative manner (hooks, loops, hooks, loops, etc.).

The sensor device holder 10 also comprises a label 25. In figure 1, the label is arranged on the forth side 14 but could be arranged anywhere on the holder 10. The label 25 can be used for a logo or a brand. It can also be used to indicate the type of sensor device that is placed in the opening 19. For instance, the sensor device could be intended for the front right fetlock, pastem or cannon region. Thus, if label 25 is marked with "front right" then the user does not have to take out the sensor device from pocket 26 to check where the sensor device should be fastened. As know by a person skilled in the art, the fetlock region is the joint j oining the pastem and the cannon region.

With reference to Figure 2, the sensor device holder 10 of Figure 1 is shown from another side. The technical features of figure 1 are shown in Figure 2 as well.

Figure 2 shows the first side 11, the second side 12, the third side 13 and the fourth side 14. In Figure 2, the second side comprising the hook structure 17 appears in front view and the first side 11 is hidden. The top surface 15, the bottom surface 16, the opening 19, the sewn line 24, the label 25 and the pocket 26 can also be seen from this other side. The closing means 21 are shown facing away in this view.

With reference to Figure 3, the sensor device holder 10 of Figures 1 and 2, is shown from a top view. In this view, the first side 11, the second side 12, the third side 13, the fourth side 14, the top surface 15, the opening 19, the closing means 21 and the top of the sewn line 24 can be seen.

With reference to Figures 4a and 4b, the closing means 21 are further described. Figure 4a discloses an embodiment where the closing means 21 are provided with a magnet 27 for attaching the closing means 21 to the first side or the second side of the holder 10, thus securing the closing means over the sensor device 2 placed in the pocket 26 and preventing the sensor device 2 from excessive movement in the pocket 26 or from falling out of the pocket 26. A button or a zipper could also be provided for the same purpose.

Figure 4b shows the closing means having hook or loop arrangements 28 extending over a part of or the entire front and back surfaces of the closing means 21. The hook or loop arrangements 28 can thus be attached to the hook and loop structures of the first side 11 and the second side 12. Thus, closing or keeping pocket 26. By closing the pocket 26, the sensor device 2 placed in the pocket 26 is protected. By keeping the pocket 26 open, the sensor device can easily be placed within the pocket 26.

With reference to Figure 5, one embodiment, where the first side 11 comprises both hooks and loops and/or the second side 12 comprises both hooks and loops, is also provided. The first and the second sides 11, 12 may be arranged with a plurality of adjacent sections in an altemative manner (hooks, loops, hooks, loops, etc.). The sections, also called portions could be rectangular, square-shaped, triangular, circular or have any other suitable shape.

In this embodiment, the holder 10 may be foldable, such that hook and loop sections 29, 30 provided on the same side 11, 12 or on different sides 11, 12 may be fastened together. Gaps can be provided between two adj acent hook and loop sections 29, 30. These gaps are ﬂexible since only the fabric of the holder is provided in these areas, thus enabling the folding of the holder. For instance, hook and loop sections 29, 30 may be attached, such that the holder l0 is folded in a zigzag pattern or such that the holder l0 is folded into the shape of a spiral. Thus, providing additional support and padding to protect a sensor device 2 placed in the pocket 26.

With reference to Figure 6, the sensor device holder l0 is shown from the same view as in Figure 2. Thus, the same technical features are visible. In Figure 6, a sensor device 2 is shown. The sensor device 2 is inserted through opening 19 into the pocket 26. Once the sensor device 2 has been inserted in pocket 26, the closing means 2l, extending from the first surface ll are attached to the second surface l2 so that they cover the sensor device 2.

With reference to Figure 7, a system l comprising the above described sensor device holder l0 and sensor device 2 for use with an equine leg protection will be described.

The sensor device 2 is configured to be arranged at the fetlock, pastem or cannon region of an equine animal. The equine animal is preferably a horse. The sensor device 2 is further configured to provide gait data. The sensor device 2 can be configured to be attached to a specific leg of an equine animal. Thus, the label 25 on the sensor device holder can be used to indicated the type of sensor device inserted into a specific sensor device holder l0.

In one embodiment, the system comprises four sensor devices 2 and four sensor device holders l0. An equine animal, such as a horse, has four legs. For each leg, a sensor device 2 is arranged at its fetlock, pastem or cannon region using a respective sensor device holder l0. Hence, a first sensor device is arranged at a fetlock, pastem or cannon region of a first leg (back left leg), a second sensor device is arranged at a fetlock, pastem or cannon region of a second leg (front right leg), a third sensor device is arranged at a fetlock, pastem or cannon region of a third leg (back right leg), and a fourth sensor device is arranged at a fetlock, pastem or cannon region of fourth leg 77 CC (front left leg). In such an embodiment, the label 25 may be "back left leg , front right leg", "back right leg" and "front left leg". ll The sensor device 2 comprises at least one inertial sensor 5 used to provide gate fata. The inertial sensor 5 may be an accelerometer, a gyroscope or a magnetometer. The sensor device 2 may comprise a combination of different sensors, such as an accelerometer and a gyroscope.

In one embodiment, the sensor device 2 comprises at least one accelerometer and at least one gyroscope used to provide gait data. The accelerometer is preferably a 3-axis accelerometer, and the gyroscope is preferably a 3-axis gyroscope. Gait data may be retrieved continuously or at a predeterrnined timely basis from the sensor device 2. The provided gait data include a set of acceleration signals ax, ay, az retrieved from the at least one 3-axis accelerometer and a set of gyroscope signals gX, gy, gZ retrieved from the at least one 3-axis gyroscope.

In one embodiment, the sensor device 2 is in communication with a cloud- computing unit (not shown) conf1gured to analyze said received gait data for assessing gait quality relating to stride characteristics of the equine animal. The cloud-computing unit may further be configured to communicate the assessed gait quality to an extemal device (not shown). The extemal device may be embodied as a mobile terminal, for instance a mobile phone, laptop computer, stationary computer or a tablet computer.

In one embodiment, the sensor device 2 has an intemal memory. The gait data is stored locally in the intemal memory. The gait data is then transferred to a computing unit in a later stage, for example when there is a Bluetooth or intemet connection available. The intemal memory may be a memory chip, SD card or similar device.

With reference to Figure 8, the system l comprising the sensor device holder l0 and sensor device 2 for use with an equine leg protection will now be described further.

Equine leg protections almost exclusively comprise hook and loop fastening means, also called Velcro fastening means, used in order to fasten an equine leg protection around the leg of the equine animal. Figure 8a-b show embodiments of a sensor device holder l0 that is placed on an equine leg protection 50, which in tum is placed around a leg 4l of animal horse 40.

The equine leg protection 50 is configured to be fastened around the leg 4l of the equine animal 40 using hook fastening means 5l, provided on a strip 53 which 12 extends from one side of the equine leg protection 50, and loop fastening means 52, provided on another side of the equine leg protection 50.

As is illustrated in Figure 8a-b, the placenient of the sensor device holder l0 may be vertical or horizontal.

The sensor device holder l0 is attached to the loop fastening n1eans 52 of equine leg protection 50 using the hook structure l7 provided on the second side l2 of the sensor device holder l0.

The equine leg protection 50 is secured around the leg 4l of the equine anin1al 40 by fastening hook fastening n1eans 5l of strip 53 to the loop fastening n1eans 52 of the equine leg protection 50. As should be understood by a person skilled in the art, the order of the steps n1ay vary. Hence, in a first step, the equine leg protection is placed around the leg of the anin1al and then the senor device holder is placed on the leg protection.

The equine leg protection 50 is secured around the leg 4l of the equine anin1al 40 and the sensor device holder l0 is attached and secured Within the hook and loop fastening n1eans 5 l, 52 of the equine leg protection 50.

When the sensor device holder l0 is attached on the fastening n1eans 52, the hook and/or loop structures 18 is attached to the fastening n1eans 5l of the strip 53. Hence, When the fastening n1eans 5l conies over the sensor device holder, the fastening n1eans 5l also attaches itself to the fastening n1eans 18 giving even more extra protection to keep the sensor holder l0 securely in place so it doesn°t fall off the leg protection When the horse is running at high speeds.

In the en1bodin1ent shown in Figure 8a and 8b, the first side ll of the sensor device l0 at least con1prises a portion having loop structures 18 and the fastening n1eans 5l on the strap con1prises hooks. The fastening n1eans 52 preferably con1prises a loop structure, and the second side l2 of the sensor device l0 thus at least con1prises a portions having hooks l7.

In one enibodinient, the hook and loop fastening n1eans 5l, 52 of the equine leg protection 50 extend over a larger area than the sensor device holder l0. Hence, the sensor device holder l0 Will not affect the fastening of the equine leg protection 50 around the leg 4l of the equine anin1al 40. 13 The position of the hook and loop fastening means 51, 52 could be changed so that the strip 53 comprises the loop fastening means 52 and the hook fastening means 51 are provided on another side of the equine leg protection 50.

According to the invention, equine leg protections 50 could be splint boots, brushing boots, open front boots, skid boots, sports medicine boots, cross country boots, protections for the fetlock, pastem or cannon region or any other leg protection known in the field.

A method for attaching the sensor device 2 to an associated equine leg protection 50 is further disclosed. The method is clarified by the description of Figure 8 provided above. The method comprises the step of providing the sensor device holder 10 comprising the first side 11 and the second side 12, Wherein the first and second sides 11, 12 comprise hook and/or loop structures 17, 18 configured to be attached to corresponding hook and/or loop structures provided on the associated equine leg protection 50. As previously described, the opening 19 arranged between the first side 11 and the second side 12.

The method further comprises the steps of providing the sensor device 2, and arranging the sensor device 2 in the opening 19 of the sensor device holder 10. These steps have previously been described With regard to Figure 8.

The invention has been described above in detail With reference to embodiments thereof. HoWever, as is readily understood by those skilled in the art, other embodiments are equally possible Within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sensor device holder (10) for attaching a sensor device (2) to an associated equine leg protection (50), the sensor device holder (10) comprising a first side (11) and a second side (12), Wherein said first and second sides (11, 12) comprise hook and/or loop structures (17, 18) configured to be attached to corresponding hook and/or loop structures provided on said associated equine leg protection (5 0), and an opening (19) arranged between said first side (11) and said second side (12), Wherein said opening (19) is configured to receive a sensor device (2).

2. The holder (10) according to claim 1, Wherein the opening (19) extends in a transverse direction across the sensor device holder (10).

3. The holder (10) according to claim 1 or 2, is further made in one piece.

4. The holder (10) according to any of the preceding claims, Wherein the opening (19) is provided With closing means (21) configured to retain the sensor device (2) arranged in the sensor device holder (10).

5. The holder (10) according to claim 4, Wherein the closing means (21) could be a strap (22), a cover, a cap or a lid extending from the first side (11) to the second side (12) or from the second side (12) to the first side (11) of the sensor device holder (10).

6. The holder (10) according to claim 5, Wherein the closing means (21) further comprise a magnet, a button, a zipper or hook-and-loop fasteners (23).

7. A system (1) comprising a sensor device holder (10) and a sensor device (2) for use With an equine leg protection (5 0), the sensor device holder (10) comprising a first side (11) and a second side (12), Wherein said first and second sides (11, 12) comprise hook and/or1oop structures (17, 18) configured to be attached to corresponding hook and/or1oop structures provided on an associated equine 1eg protection, and an opening (19) arranged between said first side (11) and said second side (12), Wherein said opening (19) is configured to receive the sensor device (2); the sensor device (2) is configured to be arranged at the fetlock, pastem or cannon region of an equine animal, said sensor device (2) is further configured to provide gait data.

8. The system (1) according to c1aim 7, Wherein the sensor device (2) comprises at 1east one inertia1 sensor.

9. The system (1) according to c1aim 7 or 8, further comprising an equine 1eg protection (5 0).

10. A method for attaching a sensor device (2) to an associated equine 1eg protection (50), the method comprising: providing a sensor device ho1der (10) comprising a first side (11) and a second side (12), Wherein said first and second sides (11, 12) comprise hook and/or 1oop structures (17, 18) configured to be attached to corresponding hook and/or1oop structures provided on said associated equine 1eg protection (50), and an opening (19) arranged between said first side (11) and said second side (12), providing a sensor device (2), and arranging said sensor device (2) in said opening (19) of the sensor device ho1der (10).