Do hematologic constituents really increase due to endurance exercise in horses?

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

Antonio R. Teixeira-neto²  Guilherme C. Ferraz¹  Augusto R.c. Moscardini²  Raquel M. Albernaz¹  Milena R. Gondin¹  Antonio Queiroz-neto¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de Brasília Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária Brasilia DF ,Brazil

关键词: Endurance riding;    horses;    physiologic responses;    Enduro;    cavalos;    respostas fisiológicas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-736X2012000900023

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavior of blood constituents in a group of horses that successfully completed long endurance rides in tropical conditions. Jugular vein puncture was done to collect blood before, during and after rides. Data were analyzed using a mathematic approach, based on the hematocrit and blood volume where the percentual change in plasma volume was used to correct the values of each variable analyzed. Significance was inferred when P<0.05. The proposed mathematical model to assess blood constituents concentrations allowed the observation of a different pattern of the variables behavior, pointing out that the approach followed by the authors could be more sensitive than ones that did not take this routine. In conclusion, the method used in this study enabled to monitor the physiological processes that actually occur during endurance effort in tropical conditions.

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