The athletic horse : principles and practice of equine sports medicine /: principles and practice of equine sports medicine. ([2014])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The athletic horse : principles and practice of equine sports medicine /: principles and practice of equine sports medicine. ([2014])
- Main Title:
- The athletic horse : principles and practice of equine sports medicine
- Further Information:
- Note: David R. Hodgson, BVSc, PhD, FACSM, DACVIM; Kenneth Harrington McKeever, Ph, FACSM; Catherine M. McGowan BVSc, MACVSc, DEIM, DECEIM, PhD, FHEA, MRCVS, [authors and editors].
- Authors:
- Hodgson, David R
McKeever, Kenneth Harrington
McGowan, Catherine M - Editors:
- Hodgson, David R
McKeever, Kenneth Harrington
McGowan, Catherine M - Contents:
- Structure considerations in equine sports medicine. An overview of performance and sports medicine ; Comparative aspects of exercise physiology ; Physiology of exercise and performance. Energetic considerations of exercise ; Nutrition of the performance horse ; Hematology and biochemistry ; Physiology of acid-base balance and fluid shifts with exercise ; Endocrine and immune responses to exercise and training ; Thermoregulation ; The respiratory system: anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Transport of horses ; The cardiovascular system: anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Muscle anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Tendon, ligament, bone, and cartilage: anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Age and disuse in athletes: effects of detraining, spelling, injury, and age ; Biomechanics/kinematics and performance. Conformation ; The biomechanics of equine locomotion ; Kinematics of the equine back and pelvis ; Functional biomechanics: effect of the rider and tack ; Practical exercise physiology. Training regimens: physiologic adaptations to training ; Training the thoroughbred racehorse ; Training standardbred trotters and pacers ; Training endurance horses ; Training the event horse ; Dressage tests, movements, and training: A primer ; Training show jumpers ; Training working horses ; Training the racing quarterhorse ; Evaluation of performance potential ; ClinicalStructure considerations in equine sports medicine. An overview of performance and sports medicine ; Comparative aspects of exercise physiology ; Physiology of exercise and performance. Energetic considerations of exercise ; Nutrition of the performance horse ; Hematology and biochemistry ; Physiology of acid-base balance and fluid shifts with exercise ; Endocrine and immune responses to exercise and training ; Thermoregulation ; The respiratory system: anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Transport of horses ; The cardiovascular system: anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Muscle anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Tendon, ligament, bone, and cartilage: anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training ; Age and disuse in athletes: effects of detraining, spelling, injury, and age ; Biomechanics/kinematics and performance. Conformation ; The biomechanics of equine locomotion ; Kinematics of the equine back and pelvis ; Functional biomechanics: effect of the rider and tack ; Practical exercise physiology. Training regimens: physiologic adaptations to training ; Training the thoroughbred racehorse ; Training standardbred trotters and pacers ; Training endurance horses ; Training the event horse ; Dressage tests, movements, and training: A primer ; Training show jumpers ; Training working horses ; Training the racing quarterhorse ; Evaluation of performance potential ; Clinical exercise testing. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- St. Louis : Elsevier/Saunders
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (vi, 397 pages), illustrations (chiefly color)
- Subjects:
- 636.1/08971027
Equine sports medicine
Horses -- Exercise -- Physiological effect
Horses -- Physiology
Horses -- Diseases
Veterinary medicine
MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Equine
Horses -- physiology
Sports Medicine
Horse Diseases
Physical Conditioning, Animal -- physiology
Veterinary Medicine -- methods
horses
animal physiology
training strategies
kinesis
body condition
veterinary medicine
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780323241922
0323241921 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780721600758
0721600751 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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