Effects of exercise on biomechanical properties of the superficial digital flexor tendon in foals

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 1859-1864

  Cherdchutham, W ^a   Meershoek, L S ^a   Van Weeren, P R ^a   Barneveld, A ^a  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EUTHANASIA; EXERCISE; FLEXOR TENDON; HORSE; HOUSING; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; MEASUREMENT; NONHUMAN; REST; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; TENDON INJURY;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0035203638     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.1859     Document Type: Article

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