Cortisol, heart rate, respiratory rate and rectal temperature changes of No. 6 jumping horses were evaluated after pre-competition transport, after post-competition transport, after competition, and after competition plus transport. Compared to basal values, both after pre-competition and post-competition transport, no significant changes were observed for cortisol levels, while heart rate (post-competition: P<0.05), respiratory rate (pre-competition; post-competition: P<0.05) and rectal temperature (pre-competition: P<0.01) were higher. In addition, cortisol levels were higher 5 and 30 min post competition (P<0.05), and 5 (P<0.05) and 30 min (P<0.001) post competition plus transport, while heart rate, respiratory rate and rectal temperature were significantly higher than basal values both 5 min and 30 min post competition and post competition plus transport, respectively. These results showed that transport and physical exercise could differently influence the adrenocortical and functional responses of trained jumpers to cope with different stress conditions.

Effetti aggiuntivi dello stress da concorso ippico e da trasporto sulle modificazioni di cortisolo e di variabili funzionali nel Cavallo saltatore

FAZIO, Esterina;CRAVANA, CRISTINA;MEDICA, Pietro
2012-01-01

Abstract

Cortisol, heart rate, respiratory rate and rectal temperature changes of No. 6 jumping horses were evaluated after pre-competition transport, after post-competition transport, after competition, and after competition plus transport. Compared to basal values, both after pre-competition and post-competition transport, no significant changes were observed for cortisol levels, while heart rate (post-competition: P<0.05), respiratory rate (pre-competition; post-competition: P<0.05) and rectal temperature (pre-competition: P<0.01) were higher. In addition, cortisol levels were higher 5 and 30 min post competition (P<0.05), and 5 (P<0.05) and 30 min (P<0.001) post competition plus transport, while heart rate, respiratory rate and rectal temperature were significantly higher than basal values both 5 min and 30 min post competition and post competition plus transport, respectively. These results showed that transport and physical exercise could differently influence the adrenocortical and functional responses of trained jumpers to cope with different stress conditions.
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