Equine Exercise Physiology: The Science of Exercise in the Athletic Horse
Equine Exercise Physiology provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic sciences required for an understanding of the physiology of the equine athlete. This book provides a thorough grounding in the basic physiology of each body system and in particular the responses of each body system to exercise and training. It is the ideal resource for those interested in equine exercise physiology: undergraduate and post-graduate students in exercise science, comparative physiology,...
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Equine Exercise Physiology provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic sciences required for an understanding of the physiology of the equine athlete. This book provides a thorough grounding in the basic physiology of each body system and in particular the responses of each body system to exercise and training. It is the ideal resource for those interested in equine exercise physiology: undergraduate and post-graduate students in exercise science, comparative physiology, biology and veterinary science; veterinary students; horse trainers and owners of sport horses; journalists writing in equine specialty magazines; and interested lay persons.Topics include: the musculoskeletal system and physiology; tendon, ligament and joint physiology; the biomechanics of locomotion; respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems; metabolism and nutritional management; thermoregulation; hematology and immunologyWritten by the top experts currently working in the area of equine exercise physiologyDesigned for those seeking comprehensive information in a digestible format about the basic science of equine exercise physiology, rather than the clinical aspectsOver 250 high quality illustrations that amplify and illustrate important pointsInformation available in a readily accessible format.
Preface viiContributors viiiIntegrative physiology and exercise testing 1The horse as an athlete: a physiological overview Kenneth W. Hinchcliff Raymond J. Geor 2Exercise testing in the field David Evans 12Musculoskeletal system 29Muscle physiology: responses to exercise and training Jose Luis L. Rivero Richard J. Piercy 30Skeletal physiology: responses to exercise and training Allen E. Goodship Roger K.W. Smith 81Tendon and ligament physiology: responses to exercise and training Roger K.W. Smith Allen E. Goodship 106Joint physiology: responses to exercise and training Alicia L Bertone 132Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse Eric Barrey 143Respiratory system 169Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise Susan J. Holcombe Norm G. Ducharme 170Lower airway function: responses to exercise and training Dorothy M. Ainsworth 193Cardiovascular system 211Cardiovascular function and oxygen transport: responses to exercise and training David C. Poole Howard H. Erickson 212Metabolism and nutrition 247Metabolic responses to exercise and training A. Reeta Poso Seppo Hyyppa Raymond J. Geor 248Endocrine alterations in the equine athlete Kenneth Harrington McKeever Mary Elizabeth Gordon 273Nutritional management of the equine athlete Raymond J. Geor 301Fluids and electrolytes 327Body fluids and electrolytes: responses to exercise and training Kenneth Harrington McKeever 328Muscle and blood acid-base physiology during exercise and in response to training Michael I. Lindinger Amanda Waller 350Thermoregulation and exercise-associated heat stress L. Jill McCutcheon Raymond J. Geor 382Hematology and immunology 397Hematologic and serum biochemical responses to exercise and training Janene K. Kingston 398Immunological responses to exercise and training David W. Horohov 410Gastrointestinal system 423Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal function Mireia Lorenzo-Figueras Alfred M. Merritt 424Index 441
