Rehabilitation of OA and injury prevention
14 Nov 2024
BVA Equine Theatre
Equine
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Sports Medicine
This talk will cover exercise modifications which may be useful to help successfully manage horses with OA. Use of treadmills and water treadmills will be discussed. Exercises to improve core strength and proprioception will be outlined as a strategy for injury prevention.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of:
- The importance of assessing the whole horse when prescribing exercise programmes
- Exercises which may help with OA management
- Exercises which can assist with injury prevention
- Use of treadmills and aquatic therapy
Chairperson