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 sys...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Hinchcliff, Kenneth W. (Kenneth William), 1956-, Kaneps, Andris J., Geor, Raymond J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Edinburgh ; New York : Saunders/Elsevier, 2008.
Subjects:	Horses > Physiology. Horses > Exercise. Heart function tests. Equidae. Pulmonary function tests. Life sciences. Physical sciences. Perissodactyla. Mammals. Treadmill exercise tests. Horses. Physiology. Diagnosis. Vertebrates. Chordata. Heart Function Tests Investigative Techniques Equidae Respiratory Function Tests Biological Science Disciplines Ergometry Natural Science Disciplines Perissodactyla Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Disciplines and Occupations Mammals Exercise Test Horses Physical Conditioning, Animal Physiology Diagnosis Vertebrates Chordata Animals Eukaryota Organisms Chevaux > Physiologie. Chevaux > Exercice. Cœur > Exploration fonctionnelle. Équidés. Appareil respiratoire > Exploration fonctionnelle. Sciences de la vie. Sciences physiques. Périssodactyles. Diagnostics > Méthodologie. Mammifères. Épreuves d'effort sur tapis roulant. Chevaux. Physiologie. Diagnostics. Vertébrés. Cordés. biological sciences. physical sciences. Mammalia (class) physiology. diagnosis. Vertebrata (subphylum) Chordata (phylum) Treadmill exercise tests Pulmonary function tests Physical sciences Life sciences Heart function tests Horses > Exercise Horses > Physiology Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

The horse as an athlete / Kenneth W. Hinchcliff & Raymond J. Geor
Exercise testing in the field / David Evans
Muscle physiology / Jose Luis L. Rivero & Richard Piercy
Skeletal physiology / Allen E. Goodship & Roger K.W. Smith
Tendon and ligament physiology / Roger K.W. Smith & Allen E. Goodship
Joint physiology / Alicia L. Bertone
Biomechanics of locomotion in the athletic horse / Eric Barrey
Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise / Susan Holcombe & Norm G. Ducharme
Lower airway function / Dorothy Ainsworth
Cardiovascular function and oxygen transport / David C. Poole & Howard H. Erickson
Metabolic responses to exercise and training / A. Reeta Pösö, Seppo Hyyppä & Raymond J. Geor
Endocrine alterations in the equine athlete / Kenneth H. McKeever & Mary Elizabeth Gordon
Nutritional management of the equine athlete / Raymond J. Geor
Body fluids and electrolytes / Kenneth H. McKeever
Muscle and blood acid-base physiology during exercise and in response to training / Michael Lindinger & Amanda Waller
Thermoregulation and exercise-associated heat stress / L. Jill McCutcheon & Raymond J. Geor
Hematologic and serum biochemical responses to exercise and training / Janene K. Kingston
Immunological responses to exercise and training / David Horohov
Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal function / Mireia Lorenzo-Figueras & Alfred Merritt.