Functional and Metabolic Evaluation of the Sport Horses
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Lectures
Exercise physiology and performance:
- Energy and metabolism (2 hours)
- Thermoregulation (1 hour)
- Respiratory System: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
- Cardiocirculatory System: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
- Skeletal muscles: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
- Tendons, ligaments, bone and cartilage: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
Biomechanics:
- Conformation (2 hours)
- Biomechanics of locomotion (1 hour)
- Instruments for biomechanics evaluation: accelerometers, Gps, telemetry (2 hours)
Training techniques and metabolic and functional evaluation:
- Training regimens (2 hours)
- Training racehorses (2 hours)
- Training endurance horses (2 hours)
- Training show jumpers and 3 day eventers (2 hours)
- Training dressage horses (2 hours)
- Training western riding horses (2 hours)
- Evaluation of athletic potential (2 hours)
- Exercise testing (2 hours)
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy:
- Pain and behavior evaluation (2 hours)
- Manual therapy (2 hours)
- Hydrotherapy (2 hours)
- Lasertherapy, magnetotherapy, tecartherapy (2 hours)
Practical training
High speed treadmill tests for the evaluation of the equine athlete (6 hours)
Field testing for the evaluation of the equine athlete (6 hours)
Guided tour to training centre (4 hours)
Exercise physiology and performance:
- Energy and metabolism (2 hours)
- Thermoregulation (1 hour)
- Respiratory System: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
- Cardiocirculatory System: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
- Skeletal muscles: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
- Tendons, ligaments, bone and cartilage: morpho-functional adaptation to exercise (2 hours)
Biomechanics:
- Conformation (2 hours)
- Biomechanics of locomotion (1 hour)
- Instruments for biomechanics evaluation: accelerometers, Gps, telemetry (2 hours)
Training techniques and metabolic and functional evaluation:
- Training regimens (2 hours)
- Training racehorses (2 hours)
- Training endurance horses (2 hours)
- Training show jumpers and 3 day eventers (2 hours)
- Training dressage horses (2 hours)
- Training western riding horses (2 hours)
- Evaluation of athletic potential (2 hours)
- Exercise testing (2 hours)
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy:
- Pain and behavior evaluation (2 hours)
- Manual therapy (2 hours)
- Hydrotherapy (2 hours)
- Lasertherapy, magnetotherapy, tecartherapy (2 hours)
Practical training
High speed treadmill tests for the evaluation of the equine athlete (6 hours)
Field testing for the evaluation of the equine athlete (6 hours)
Guided tour to training centre (4 hours)
Teaching methods
The lectures will be held in the classroom with the use of slide presentations. Practical training will take place in stables, training centres, racetracks etc. with the help of experts for each field of interest.
Teaching Resources
- D.R. Hodgson, K.H. McGowan, C.M. McKeever: The athletic horse, principles and practice of equine sports medicine. 2nd ed. Elsevier, St. Louis
- K. W. Hinchcliff, R.J. Geor, A.J. Kaneps: Equine exercise physiology. Saunders, Philadelphia
- M. W. Bromiley: Equine injury, therapy and rehabilitation. 3 ed. Blackwell publishing- M. Bromiley: Equine in
- K. W. Hinchcliff, R.J. Geor, A.J. Kaneps: Equine exercise physiology. Saunders, Philadelphia
- M. W. Bromiley: Equine injury, therapy and rehabilitation. 3 ed. Blackwell publishing- M. Bromiley: Equine in
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning will be continuously assessed during the course activities. At the end of the course, a slide presentation about an argument dealt during the Course chosen by the candidates will be carried out by students subdivided into small groups. The time available for each group of 4-5 people, will be about 30 minutes. The candidate evaluation will be based on: regular attendance to the course and practical training; ability to organize and explain the acquired knowledge; ability of speculative reasoning on the organized study; competence in using an appropriate specialistic speech, efficacy, linearity, etc. The final scoring, expressed in thirty-thousm, will be communicated at the end of the session presentations.
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 6
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Ferrucci Francesco
Professor(s)
Reception:
to be arranged by phone or e-mail
Lodi Campus. Office n. T024