The effect percussive therapy on equine thoracic profile, mechanical nociceptive thresholds, spinal and limb kinematics and gait symmetry
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Therapeutic devices are increasingly used by therapists and horse owners. Percussive therapy (PCT) has been shown to effect blood flow, tissue oxygenation, increase range of motion (ROM) and improve recovery in humans. The aims of this study were to investigate the immediate effects of PCT on horses. Using a within-subjects randomised blinded cross-over design, twelve polo horses in training received two 12-min PCT sessions to the major superficial muscle groups, with the device on or off, 24-h apart. Pre- and post-intervention or sham sessions epaxial muscle mechanical nociceptive thresholds (MNT) and thoracic (T) profile dimensions were measured. Each horse performed four in-hand trot passes where spinal kinematics and gait symmetry were measured with inertial measurement units, plus stride length was analysed via 2D video recordings. There were no significant differences between MNT measures. Within the sham group, thoracic profile was significantly different pre and post at T18 (mean change -0.48 cm ± 1.03;
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The effect percussive therapy on equine thoracic profile, mechanical nociceptive thresholds, spinal and limb kinematics and gait symmetry
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Abstract
Therapeutic devices are increasingly used by therapists and horse owners. Percussive therapy (PCT) has been shown to effect blood flow, tissue oxygenation, increase range of motion (ROM) and improve recovery in humans. The aims of this study were to investigate the immediate effects of PCT on horses. Using a within-subjects randomised blinded cross-over design, twelve polo horses in training received two 12-min PCT sessions to the major superficial muscle groups, with the device on or off, 24-h apart. Pre- and post-intervention or sham sessions epaxial muscle mechanical nociceptive thresholds (MNT) and thoracic (T) profile dimensions were measured. Each horse performed four in-hand trot passes where spinal kinematics and gait symmetry were measured with inertial measurement units, plus stride length was analysed via 2D video recordings. There were no significant differences between MNT measures. Within the sham group, thoracic profile was significantly different pre and post at T18 (mean change -0.48 cm ± 1.03;
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