EQM 455 - Equine Exercise Physiology

Institution:

Tiffin University

Subject:

Equine Business Management

Description:

This course introduces many of the important aspects of conditioning the equine athlete for various disciplines, including topics such as base conditioning, aerobic and anaerobic exercise and recovery, monitoring of conditioning gains and prevention of health and performance problems and more. This course provides a practical and updated information needed to ensure a safe and effective training program through applied scientific knowledge of exercise physiology. Topics covered are how movement happens; muscles; energy sources; energy transfer to muscles; oxygen transfer to muscles; how NOT to cook a horse; water; electrolytes and thermoregulation; determining when it is better to excrete or recycle; determining endurance levels. Offered Spring

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tiffin.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 968-6446 ext 6446

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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