The effect of two preparation procedures on an equine arena surface in relation to motion of the hoof and metacarpophalangeal joint.

Autor: Northrop AJ; Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 1PT, England, UK. Electronic address: alison.northrop@anglia.ac.uk., Dagg LA; Myerscough College, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY, England, UK., Martin JH; Myerscough College, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY, England, UK., Brigden CV; Myerscough College, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY, England, UK., Owen AG; Myerscough College, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY, England, UK., Blundell EL; Myerscough College, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY, England, UK., Peterson ML; University of Maine, Mechanical Engineering, 5711 Boardman Hall, Orono, ME, USA., Hobbs SJ; University of Central Lancashire, Centre for Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2HE, England, UK.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) [Vet J] 2013 Dec; Vol. 198 Suppl 1, pp. e137-42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Sep 26.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.048
Abstrakt: A link between surface characteristics and injury has been identified in equine disciplines. Maintenance procedures are reported to affect surface characteristics and could influence horse movement. The study investigated limb and hoof movement on a synthetic surface following two different preparations (harrowing and rolling). Nine horses were recorded using infrared cameras and retro-reflective markers at walk, trot and canter on two surface preparations in a cross-over design. Hoof rotation and displacement, metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) extension and third metacarpal (McIII) inclination (roll, pitch and yaw) were analysed using a general linear model. Surface hardness and traction were also measured. No differences in hoof rotations or hoof displacements were found between preparations. However, following harrowing, greater (P<0.05) MCPJ extension at mid-stance and greater (P<0.05) McIII adduction at impact was found when gait was grouped. Hardness and traction were statistically similar for both preparations. Alteration to the surface cushion appears to be sufficient to produce subtle changes in stride characteristics.
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