Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine
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J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med · Oct 2002
Biochemical markers of bone activity in young standardbred horses during different types of exercise and training.
Seven untrained Standardbred horses were used in a training programme of 6 weeks to evaluate the effects of exercise and training on bone metabolism. The horses were exercised on a treadmill according to a standardized exercise test (SET 1: six incremental steps, 5 min duration each; start 5 m/s, increase 1 m/s). SET 1 was followed by a training programme of 6 weeks. ⋯ Osteocalcin and ICTP were not affected by HSE. Baseline osteocalcin levels dropped during the course of training. The acute response of biochemical bone markers indicates a direct influence of a single bout of exercise on bone metabolism.