Methods used to study exercise physiology in horses

Question 1

name 3 things used for speed control

Answer 1

treadmills
trained riders/drivers
“Equisizers”

Question 2

3 ways to control exercise other than speed control

Answer 2

weight load
jump height
use of side reins

Question 3

what is the original name of the treadmill for horses

Answer 3

boat

Question 4

2 advantages of using treadmills

Answer 4

standardized conditions

timed measurements/samples to be taken

Question 5

name 3 standardized conditions sustained by treadmills

Answer 5

environment
slope
speed

Question 6

3 examples of timed measurements/samples that can be taken while using a treadmill

Answer 6

blood samples
ventilation
respiratory gases

Question 7

what are aqua treadmills usually used for

Answer 7

conditioning & rehab

Question 8

name 4 drawbacks to using treadmills

Answer 8

• no rider
• physiological responses might not be same as under “performance” conditions
• gait is different
• only certain types of exercise can be assessed

Question 9

how is not having a rider on a treadmill compensated

Answer 9

an incline

Question 10

what 2 physiological responses are different on a treadmill compared to “performance”

Answer 10

heart rates

blood lactate levels

Question 11

how does the gait on a treadmill different from when performing

Answer 11

longer, less frequent

Question 12

________ more accurately reflects the effects of exercise in a competition setting

Answer 12

field testing

Question 13

name an advantage of using trained riders/drivers

Answer 13

more flexibility

Question 14

name 4 drawbacks to trained riders/drivers

Answer 14

less control over environment & level of exertion
human errors
more variation in results
less samples can be obtained

Question 15

how many slots are usually in an horse “exercizer”

Answer 15

6-8

Question 16

two drawbacks to horse “exercizers”

Answer 16

can’t collect samples

horse cooperation

Question 17

what are “exercizers” mostly used for

Answer 17

getting them fit

Question 18

fixed number of repetitions over a fixed number of jumps at a fixed height

Answer 18

jumping

Question 19

2 methods of jumping for research purposes

Answer 19

with a rider

down a chute

Question 20

what is used to create different head positions to study effects of flexion on cervical spine stress and neuromuscular function

Answer 20

use of side reins

Question 21

4 factors used to monitor exertion

Answer 21

heart rate
temperature
respiratory gases
blood variables

Question 22

increased speed = _____ lactate

Answer 22

increased

Question 23

name the most common blood variable measured

Answer 23

lactate

Question 24

4 sample collection procedures

Answer 24

blood samples
x-rays
muscle biopsies
sweat production rate/composition