Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse

Barrey, Éric

doi:10.1016/b978-070202857-1.50009-3

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“…This accelerometer records data continuously while the horse is moving, at a sampling rate of 100 Hz. Additional information regarding this device has been published elsewhere [11][12][13].…”

Section: Accelerometric Devicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has been indicated that in this location, the device provides more information regarding the acceleration patterns of the forelimbs. The accelerometer was also fixed in SML position with Velcro and an adhesive tape in order to obtain more information concerning acceleration patterns of the hindlimbs [12]. In the horses of trial B, the accelerometer was fixed only over the SML.…”

Section: Accelerometric Devicementioning

confidence: 99%

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Combined Effects of Water Depth and Velocity on the Accelerometric Parameters Measured in Horses Exercised on a Water Treadmill

Saitua

Becero

Argüelles

et al. 2020

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Horse trainers often claim that exercise on a water treadmill (WT) leads to a greater muscle power and development compared to terrestrial locomotion, because of the greater viscosity of water compared to air. This research assesses locomotor changes measured with accelerometers fixed in the pectoral region and in the sacrum midline in six horses subjected to exercise sessions of 40 min duration on a WT without water (DT), and with water at the depth of fetlock (FET) and carpus (CAR) with velocities of 6 km/h and at the depth of stifle (STF) at 5 km/h. Another five horses performed the same exercise sessions but always with a velocity of 5 km/h. Total power increased from DT to FET and CAR, without significant differences between CAR and STF depths when the velocity was the same. However, a significant decrease was found when the velocity was reduced. The greater total power with water was distributed mainly to the dorsoventral axis, with significant increases in dorsoventral displacement and dorsoventral power. Both parameters were significantly affected by velocity and water depth. In conclusion, total and dorsoventral powers increased with velocity and water depth, leading to reduction in longitudinal and mediolateral power, during exercise on a WT.

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Section: Accelerometric Devicementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Accelerometric Devicementioning

confidence: 99%

Combined Effects of Water Depth and Velocity on the Accelerometric Parameters Measured in Horses Exercised on a Water Treadmill

Saitua

Becero

Argüelles

et al. 2020

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“…Moreover, stride length was phenotypically and genetically correlated with overreach (0.43 and 0.5, respectively). Stride length is inversely related to stride frequency, and slow stride frequency (cadence) is consistent with FEI standards for quality of the trot (Barrey, 2004). Therefore, it would be recommended to take stride length into account in the future selection program of the breed, in order to achieve better performance.…”

Section: Genetics Of Kinematic Traits In Lusitano Horsesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this Genetics of kinematic traits in Lusitano horses study, we observed that, when compared with the global model, the bullfighting group exhibited higher repeatabilities in 70% of the variables, whereas the dressage group obtained higher values in 50% of the variables. The fact that the regularity and symmetry of strides improve in early phases of training (Barrey, 2004) can probably account for the higher repeatabilities of trained horses (both dressage and bullfighting) when compared with the untrained group.…”

Section: Genetics Of Kinematic Traits In Lusitano Horsesmentioning

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“…The hindlimb movement quality is essential for a successful performance of the horse in most disciplines, as it is both responsible for generating push-off impulse necessary for fence clearing (Van den Bogert et al, 1994), and for vertical displacement of the trot, necessary for dressage collection, which is obtained through the storage of elastic strain energy in the fetlock, hock, stifle and pelvis (Barrey, 2004). Significant phenotypic correlations between the kinematics of the hindlimbs have been described before (Back et al, 1995b).…”

Section: Genetics Of Kinematic Traits In Lusitano Horsesmentioning

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Genetic analysis of kinematic traits at the trot in Lusitano horse subpopulations with different types of training

Solé

Santos

Molina

et al. 2014

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The possibility of using quantitative kinematic traits as indirect selection criteria for sport performance could be beneficial to perform an early genetic evaluation of the animals. The genetic parameters for objectively measured kinematic traits under field conditions have been estimated for the first time, in order to potentially use these traits as indicators of gait quality in future selection of the Lusitano breed. The repeatability within three different types of training (dressage, bullfighting and untrained) was also discussed. A total of 176 males (4 to 14 years old) were recorded at trot in hand using a 3D videographic system. The speed and 10 kinematic traits were studied (one temporal, two linear and seven angular variables). The genetic parameters of the kinematic variables were estimated using VCE software. The heritability estimates were moderate to high (0.18 to 0.53). The stride length and the forelimb angular variables presented the highest heritabilities (0.49 to 0.53), whereas the hindlimb angular variables revealed the lowest values (0.18 to 0.40). More than half of the genetic correlations were moderately to highly positive (mostly 0.20 to 0.70; up to 0.88 between hindlimb traits). The dressage and bullfighting groups presented the highest repeatabilities (over 0.6) in the majority of the traits, maybe because of the acquired gait regularity expected in animals subjected to specific training, and suggesting a greater influence of the individuals over the kinematic traits studied in these two subpopulations than in the untrained subpopulation. The longer swing phase duration and the larger range of motion of the elbow, hock and pelvis joints observed in the dressage group may indicate a better gait quality of this group, according to FEI (International Equestrian Federation) standards. The bullfighting and untrained groups were more similar to each other in terms of kinematic traits. Selection of young horses for characteristics such as stride length and the hindlimbs traits can apparently contribute to further genetic improvement of the performance of Lusitano breed.

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