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EQUINE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Equine Exercise Physiology
The Science of Exercise in the Athletic Horse
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Edited By
Kenneth Hinchcliff, BVSc(Hons), MS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, Professor, Equine Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
Raymond Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Professor and Paul Mellon Distinguished Chair, Director of Research, MARE Center, Virginia Tech, Middleburg, VA, USA
Andris Kaneps, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Partner, Parrott Equine Associates, Hamilton, USA; Attending Surgeon, New England Equine Medical & Surgical Center, Dover, USA

Description
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.

Contents


Section 1: Integrative physiology and exercise testing


1. Integrative physiology of exercise

2. Laboratory assessment of fitness NEW!

3. Exercise testing in the field



Section 2: Musculoskeletal system


4. Muscle physiology: responses to exercise

5. Skeletal physiology: responses to exercise

6. Tendon physiology: responses to exercise and training

7. Joint physiology: responses to exercise and training

8. Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse



Section 3: Respiratory System


9. Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise

10. Lower airway function of normal horses: responses to training and exercise



Section 4: Cardiovascular System


11. Heart and vessels: functions during exercise and response to training



Section 5: Metabolism and Nutrition


12. Metabolic responses to exercise and training

13. Endocrine responses to exercise and training

14. Nutrition



Section 6: Fluids and electrolytes


15. Physiology of body fluids in the equine athlete

16. Acid-base physiology during exercise and in response to training

17. Thermoregulation NEW!



Section 7: Hematology and Immunology


18. Hematologic responses to exercise and training

19. Immunological responses to exercise and training



Section 8: Gastrointestinal


20. Effects of exercise and training on hepatic and gastrointestinal function

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 476 pages, publication date: NOV-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2857-1
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2857-6
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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