The effects of treadmill inclination and speed on the activity of two hindlimb muscles in the trotting horse

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 312-317

  Robert, C ^a   Valette, J P ^a   Denoix, J M ^a  

^a ECOLE NATIONALE VÉTÉRINAIRE D ALFORT   (France)

Author keywords

Horse; Incline; Speed; Surface electromyography (EMG); Treadmill; Trot

Indexed keywords

EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; HINDLIMB; HORSE; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ANIMALS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; HINDLIMB; HORSES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RUNNING;

EID: 0034222526     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516400777032246     Document Type: Article

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