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Is the Movement of the Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Joints in the Ridden Dressage Horse Affected by Muscle Development?

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Walker V.A., Tranquille C.A., Duch...

In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 14, 2013
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Introduction: Stabilisation of the back is essential for rider support and to moderate intervertebral movement. Epidemiological data has shown that 25% of UK dressage horses had back pain over a 2-year period (Murray et al. 2010). It has been established that back pain in sports horses is performance limiting (Stubbs et al. 2011). Intervertebral range of motion (ROM) and flexion–extension movements of the back have been previously described. However, the relationship between muscle development and ridden ROM has not been investigated. 

Aims: To investigate the relationship between grade for development of muscles visible on examination and ridden ROM of the thoracolumbar (TL) and lumbosacral (LS) regions of the back.

Methods: Thirty-five dressage horses (novice to Grand Prix competition level) were evaluated by an experienced clinician and assigned muscle development grades. [...]

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