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Correlation of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) levels in equine tendon with mechanical properties: a proposed role for COMP in determining function-specific mechanical characteristics of locomotor tendons.
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Smith, R. K. W., Gerard, M., Dowling, B., Dart, A. J., Birch, H. L., & Goodship, A. E. Correlation of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) levels in equine tendon with mechanical properties: a proposed role for COMP in determining function-specific mechanical characteristics of locomotor tendons. Equine Veterinary Journal, 34, 241-244

Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training
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Ely, E. R., Avella, C. S., Price, J. S., Smith, R. K. W., Wood, J. L. N., & Verheyen, K. L. P. Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(4), 372-378. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x371224

Reasons for performing study: While fractures and tendon injuries are known to be important diseases in National Hunt (NH) racehorses during racing, there are no accurate estimates of their incidence in NH training yards. Objectives: To estimate the... Read More about Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training.

Mild exercise early in life produces changes in bone size and strength but not density in proximal phalangeal, third metacarpal and third carpal bones of foals
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Firth, E. C., Rogers, C. W., Van Weeren, P. R., Barneveld, A., McIlwraith, C. W., Kawcak, C. E., Goodship, A. E., & Smith, R. K. W. Mild exercise early in life produces changes in bone size and strength but not density in proximal phalangeal, third metacarpal and third carpal bones of foals. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.11.016

The relationship between in vivo limb and in vitro tendon mechanics after injury: A potential novel clinical tool for monitoring tendon repair
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Dakin, S. G., Jespers, K., Warner, S. M., O'Hara, L. K., Dudhia, J., Goodship, A. E., Wilson, A. M., & Smith, R. K. W. The relationship between in vivo limb and in vitro tendon mechanics after injury: A potential novel clinical tool for monitoring tendon repair. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43(4), 418-423. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00303.x

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

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.

Can exercise modulate the maturation of functionally different immature tendons in the horse?
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Kasashima, Y., Takahashi, T., Birch, H. L., Smith, R. K. W., & Goodship, A. E. Can exercise modulate the maturation of functionally different immature tendons in the horse?. Journal of Applied Physiology, 104(2), 416-422. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00379.2007

Tendons can be considered in two functional groups, those contributing to energetics of locomotion and those acting solely to position the limb. The energy-storing tendons in both human and equine athletes have a high frequency of injury with similar... Read More about Can exercise modulate the maturation of functionally different immature tendons in the horse?.