The pattern of several blood-gas indices has been investigated in eight show jumpers during a 2-day showjumping event. The effectiveness of the athlete horse's physiological buffering systems has been pointed out, as well as the similarity between the patterns of the indices regarding the acid-base status and those metabolically defining the horse's physical potential. The results of this study draw attention to the importance of a qualitative and quantitative determination of the blood-gas parameters in the show jumper, not only to define the horse's acid-base status but also to analyse the potential performance more accurately.
BLOOD-GAS PROFILE IN THE SHOW JUMPER UNDERGOING INCREASING WORKLOADS DURING A 2 DAY EVENT
PICCIONE, Giuseppe;FAZIO, Francesco;CAOLA, Giovanni
2004-01-01
Abstract
The pattern of several blood-gas indices has been investigated in eight show jumpers during a 2-day showjumping event. The effectiveness of the athlete horse's physiological buffering systems has been pointed out, as well as the similarity between the patterns of the indices regarding the acid-base status and those metabolically defining the horse's physical potential. The results of this study draw attention to the importance of a qualitative and quantitative determination of the blood-gas parameters in the show jumper, not only to define the horse's acid-base status but also to analyse the potential performance more accurately.File in questo prodotto:
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