The Athletic Horse

Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Showing how to maximize performance in horses, The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition describes sports training regimens and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Practical coverage addresses the anatomical and physiological basis of equine exercise and performance, centering on evaluation, imaging, pharmacology, and training recommendations for sports such as racing and show jumping. Now in full color, this edition includes new rehabilitation techniques, the latest imaging techniques, and the best methods for equine transportation. Written by expert educators Dr. David Hodgson, Dr. Catherine McGowan, and Dr. Kenneth McKeever, with a panel of highly qualified contributing authors.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-06-10
Mått:218 x 282 x 23 mm
Vikt:1 180 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:408
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN:9780721600758

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Veterinärmedicin inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

David Hodgson is recognized as one of the premier experts in all of equine medicine. He is a prolific writer, educator, and practitioner who lectures around the world. Catherine McGowan is a professor at The University of Queensland. She has written numerous articles for veterinary publications and spends a good portion of her time researching topics that include endocrinology and laminitis, ulcer disease, myopathies and aged horse health, the application of physiotherapy to animals, equine musculoskeletal disease (especially sacroiliac disease and back pain), and canine respiratory disease. Kenneth McKeever has a PhD in animal physiology and has researched many aspects of the equine athlete, including the basic physiology. He is the author of numerous publications in Veterinary Medicine journals as well as specialized science journals.

Innehållsförteckning

Section I: Structure Considerations in Equine Sports Medicine1. An Overview of Performance and Sports Medicine 2. Comparative Aspects of Exercise PhysiologySection II: Physiology of Exercise and Performance3. Energetic Considerations of Exercise 4. Nutrition of the Performance Horse5. Hematology and Biochemistry6. Physiology of Acid-Base Balance and Fluid Shifts with Exercise7. Endocrine and Immune Responses to Exercise and Training8. Thermoregulation9. The Respiratory System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training10. Transport of Horses11. The Cardiovascular System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training12. Muscle: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training13. Tendon, Ligament, Bone, and Cartilage: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training14. Age and Disuse in Athletes: Effects of Detraining, Spelling, Injury, and AgeSection III: Biomechanics/Kinematics and Performance15. Conformation 16. The Biomechanics of Equine Locomotion17. Kinematics of the Equine Back and Pelvis18. Functional Biomechanics: The Effect of the Rider and Track Section IV: Practical Exercise Physiology19. Training Regimens: Physiologic Adaptations to Training20. Training Tthe Thoroughbred Racehorse21. Training Standardbred Trotters and Pacers22. Training Endurance Horses 23. Training the Event Horse 24. Dressage Tests, Movements, and Training: A Primer 25. Training Show Jumpers 26. Training the Working Horse 27. Training the Racing Quarterhorse 28. Evaluation of Performance Potential 29. Clinical Exercise Testing and Investigation of Poor Performance