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      Exercise-induced cardiac fatigue in low handicap polo horses Translated title: Fatiga cardíaca producida por el ejercicio en equinos de polo con bajo rendimiento

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          Physical exercise leads to several changes in the cardiovascular system of horses and may induce abnormalities that are not observed at rest. Little is known about the cardiac effects of intense physical exercise performed by horses in polo competitions. This study aimed at identifying if exercise-induced cardiac fatigue is observed in healthy polo ponies. We examined 25 equine athletes before and after a training match. The results demonstrated post-exercise electrocardiographic alteration such as cardiac arrhythmia, QTc prolongation, abnormal T waves and ST-segment elevation. The post-exercise echocardiogram showed interventricular septum and left ventricle free wall thickness reduction, systolic volume decreased and ejection fraction decreased. These results suggest that polo causes exercise-induced cardiac fatigue. It was not possible to establish accurately the etiology of this abnormality, nor its long-term consequences.

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          El ejercicio físico trae aparejado cambios en el sistema cardiovascular de equinos, pudiendo inducir anormalidades que no son observadas en reposo. Poco se sabe sobre las consecuencias cardíacas del esfuerzo físico intenso realizado por caballos en competencias de polo. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar cómo se manifiesta la fatiga cardíaca, inducida por el ejercicio en caballos de polo saludables. Fueron evaluados antes y después de la actividad física, 25 equinos de polo sometidos a un partido de entrenamiento. Los resultados demostraron alteración del perfil electrocardiográfico, como arritmia cardíaca, aumento del QTc, alteración en la onda T y elevación del segmento ST. El ecocardiograma indicó reducción en el espesor de la pared de septo interventricular, en sístole, y de la pared libre del ventrículo izquierdo, reducción del volumen sistólico, de la fracción de eyección y fracción de acortamiento. Este resultado sugirió que la actividad física de polo induce la fatiga cardíaca. No fue posible establecer de forma precisa la etiología de estos cambios, así como sus consecuencias a largo plazo.

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              The workload and plasma ion concentration in a training match session of high-goal (elite) polo ponies.

              This study was designed to consider the complexity of the physical effort inherent to horses in polo competitions and the absence of reports in the literature on the effort, intensity and electrolyte changes resulting from a collective team training session aimed at preparing for a polo championship. To determine the effort and ion changes caused by an outdoor polo training match for a 25 goal handicap (elite) based on physiological variables including acid-base status (venous pH, PCO(2) and HCO(3)(-)), packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), lactate, glucose, sodium, chloride and potassium and strong ion difference (SID) as well as creatine kinase (CK) activity. Twenty-three clinically healthy 'high-goal' polo ponies were used, which included 10 geldings and 13 females. The horses performed a training match, as a preparation for a 25 goal tournament, consisting of 6 chukkas of 7 min duration each. Blood samples were collected during resting, and at 5 min, 6 and 12 h after each chukka. Data were analysed using ANOVA for repeated measures followed by Tukey's test. Differences (P < 0.001) were evident mainly in post exercise for all variables studied. There was a reduction in pH, PCO(2) and HCO(3)(-) and SID, together with an increase in PCV and Hb, lactate, glucose, Na(+) and Cl(-). K(+) levels remained constant at all times of collection. The average resting value for CK was 255 ± 9 iu/l, and 6 h after effort there was a 35% increase in enzyme activity. This study indicates that the horses participating in a training match underwent a high-intensity effort with alterations in electrolytes and acid-base equilibrium. Training matches should be carefully conducted, with a suitable recovery period before the main match. © 2010 EVJ Ltd.
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                amv
                Archivos de medicina veterinaria
                Arch. med. vet.
                Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdivia, , Chile )
                0301-732X
                2014
                : 46
                : 3
                : 413-417
                Affiliations
                [01] Brasília orgnameUniversidade de Brasília orgdiv1Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária orgdiv2Departamento de Anatomia Veterinária Brazil limaemm@ 123456unb.br
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                S0301-732X2014000300010 S0301-732X(14)04600300010
                62c2bee5-f715-4f56-9e89-edc1b52c3a6c

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                horse,exercise physiology,cardiac function,equino,fisiología del ejercicio,función cardíaca

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