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Equine Exercise Physiology: The Science of Exercise in the Athletic Horse
Synopsis:
Provides coverage of the basic sciences required for understanding the physiology of the equine athlete. This book explains the basic physiology of each body system and the responses of each body system to exercise and training.
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
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Author: Hinchcliff, Kenneth W.; Kaneps, Andris J.; Geor, Raymond J.
Publisher: Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
Edition: New title
Pages: 476
Illustrations: Approx. 260 illustrations
Binding: Paperback
Weight: 917
Publish Date: 23 Nov 2007
ISBN: 0702028576
IS: 9780702028571
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