Functional and Metabolic Evaluation of the Sport Horses

Lectures:

Exercise Physiology and Athletic Performance:
- Energy and Metabolism (2 hours)
- Thermoregulation (1 hour)
- Respiratory System: Morphofunctional Adaptation to Exercise (2 hours)
- Cardiovascular System: Morphofunctional Adaptation to Exercise (2 hours)
- Skeletal Muscles: Morphofunctional Adaptation to Exercise (2 hours)
- Tendons, Ligaments, Bones, and Cartilage: Morphofunctional Adaptation to Exercise (2 hours)
Biomechanics:
- Conformation (2 hours)
- Biomechanics of Locomotion (1 hour)
- Tools for Locomotion Assessment: Accelerometry, GPS, Telemetry (2 hours)
Training Techniques and Metabolic and Functional Assessment:
- Training Regimens (2 hours)
- Training the Racehorse (2 hours)
- Training the Endurance Horse (2 hours)
- Training the Show Jumping and Eventing Horse (2 hours)
- Training the Dressage Horse (2 hours)
- Training the Western Riding Horse (2 hours)
- Assessment of Athletic Potential (2 hours)
- Exercise Testing (2 hours)
Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Techniques:
- Pain and Behavior Assessment (2 hours)
- Manual Therapies (2 hours)
- Hydrotherapy (2 hours)
- Laser Therapy, Magnetotherapy, Tecar Therapy (2 hours)
Practical Sessions:
- Guided Visits to Training Centers in Different Equestrian Disciplines (16 hours)