The effect of weighted boots on the movement of the back in the asymptomatic riding horse

Sammanfattning

Back dysfunction is an important reason for impaired performance in sport horses. Limb movements influence the movements of the back and factors affecting the limbs may therefore affect the movement of the back. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of weighted boots on the fore- and hind limbs on the movement of the back. The back kinematics of eight horses was studied at the walk and trot on a treadmill. The ranges of movement (ROM) of the back were compared intra-individually, using Wilcoxon matched pairs test, when the horses moved with and without weighted boots on the fore- and hind limbs, respectively. Differences were considered significant at P

Publicerad i

Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology
2006, volym: 3, nummer: 1, sidor: 13-18
Utgivare: CABI Publishing

SLU författare

• Wennerstrand, Josefine

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Johnston, Christopher

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Rhodin, Marie

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Holm Forsström, Karin

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Drevemo, Stig

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Husdjursvetenskap
Veterinärmedicin

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1079/ecp200680

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