عنوان

The Athletic horse :

(Number (ISBN

0721600751

(Number (ISBN

9780721600758

Number

b427498

Title Proper

The Athletic horse :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

principles and practice of equine sports medicine /

First Statement of Responsibility

[edited by] David R. Hodgson, Kenneth Harrington McKeever, Catherine M. McGowan.

Edition Statement

2nd ed.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

St. Louis :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Saunders/Elsevier,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2014.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

397 pages :

Other Physical Details

color illustrations ;

Dimensions

29 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

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 -- Clinical exercise testing.

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Equine sports medicine.

Horses-- Diseases.

Horses-- Exercise-- Physiological effects.

Horses-- Physiology.

Veterinary medicine.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Hodgson, David R.

McGowan, Catherine M.

McKeever, Kenneth Harrington.

Date of Transaction

20170925123545.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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