The influence of exercise during growth on ultrasonographic parameters of the superficial digital flexor tendon of young Thoroughbred horses

Moffat, P A; Firth, E C; Rogers, C W; Smith, R K W; Barneveld, A; Goodship, A E; Kawcak, C E; Mcilwraith, C W; Van Weeren, P R

doi:10.2746/042516408x253109

The influence of exercise during growth on ultrasonographic parameters of the superficial digital flexor tendon of young Thoroughbred horses

Moffat, P A; Firth, E C; Rogers, C W; Smith, R K W; Barneveld, A; Goodship, A E; Kawcak, C E; Mcilwraith, C W; Van Weeren, P R

Authors

P A Moffat

E C Firth

C W Rogers

R K W Smith

A Barneveld

A E Goodship

C E Kawcak

C W Mcilwraith

P R Van Weeren

Abstract

Reasons for performing study: Conditioning by early training may influence the composition of certain musculoskeletal tissues, but very few data exist on its effect during growth on tendon structure and function.

Citation

Moffat, P. A., Firth, E. C., Rogers, C. W., Smith, R. K. W., Barneveld, A., Goodship, A. E., …Van Weeren, P. R. The influence of exercise during growth on ultrasonographic parameters of the superficial digital flexor tendon of young Thoroughbred horses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 40(2), 136-140. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516408x253109

Journal Article Type	Article
Deposit Date	Nov 11, 2014
Journal	EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
Print ISSN	0425-1644
Publisher	Wiley
Volume	40
Issue	2
Pages	136-140
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2746/042516408x253109
Public URL	https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1430311
Additional Information	Corporate Creators : Colorado State University, Massey University, National Research Centre, New Zealand, Utrecht University