The effect of training on stride parameters in a cohort of National Hunt racing Thoroughbreds: A preliminary study

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 493-497

  Ferrari, M ^a   Pfau, T ^a   Wilson, A M ^a   Weller, R ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Horse; Locomotion; Protraction; Stance; Stride; Training

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COHORT ANALYSIS; GAIT; HORSE; LIMB; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; COHORT STUDIES; EXTREMITIES; GAIT; HORSES; PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL;

CONGIOPODIDAE; EQUIDAE;

EID: 70349226720     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516409X374591     Document Type: Article

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