Tag Archives for Age
A preliminary investigation into the effect of pony age and rider weight on the mechanical nocioceptive thresholds of the epaxial muscles and heart rate variability of Exmoor ponies
10/07/2024 by McTimoney Animal
in Horse-rider interactions
Rider weight as a percentage of equine weights have attracted considerable interest from a welfare perspective. The impact of rider weight on different pony age groups has not been explored. This study investigated the impact of rider weight on epaxial…
An investigation into hip and elbow joint range of motion and their relationships to bva/kc/ankc hip and elbow score, gender and age in Bracco Italiano dogs
20/06/2024 by McTimoney Animal
in Dogs
Hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia are common orthopaedic conditions in dogs. Hip and elbow scoring is well-established as necessary for the health of breeding populations of many dog breeds, undertaken while the dog is still young. The study aimed to…
A preliminary investigation into laterality differences of range of motion during flexion and extension of canine proximal limb joints
24/01/2023 by McTimoney Animal
in Dogs
A preliminary investigation into laterality differences of range of motion during flexion and extension of canine proximal limb joints Research into musculoskeletal imbalance and laterality differences of limb joint range of motion (ROM) in canines is limited. Bilateral ROM measures…
Is there a relationship between the age at which training the National Hunt Thoroughbred Racehorse commences and chiropractic assessment of skeletal symmetry.
01/04/2018 by McTimoney Animal
in Musculoskeletal symmetry
Commencing training of National Hunt (NH) racehorses at 3yrs (rather than 4) had, on average, fewer misalignments of the spine and pelvis.
Training at an earlier age may be beneficial for skeletal symmetry.
