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GLOBAL PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM OF THE HORSE: MUSCULAR DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

In order to assess a correct diagnosis of possible muscle issues it is very important to follow this steps: 1. Palpation of the muscle group (if the muscle is in a superficial layer, it can be analyzed individually): muscle tone, …

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GLOBAL PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM OF THE HORSE: POSTURAL STATIC ANALYSIS

It is important to note that this blog intends to modify the classic analytical approach of the assessment and treatment of injuries for a global treatment approach. For that reason when an injury occurs we must avoid evaluating and treating …

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MUSCULAR ANATOMY. The intensity of the biomechanical load indicates the type of fiber to contract.

Before delving into compensatory alterations from any injury or musculoskeletal alterations of the horse, we must acquire basic knowledge about muscular anatomy. We must remember that muscles are made up from fibers organized into motor units; which contain apart from …

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UNDERSTANDING THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM, ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND JOINT INSTABILITY

The Central Nervous System (CNS) controls the correct function of all the horse’s systems, but to provide greater control regarding the musculoskeletal system there are different types of subsystems.  Active subsystem or Muscular System: Its main fourpose is to generate …

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