Effect of water depth on amount of flexion and extension of joints of the distal aspects of the limbs in healthy horses walking on an underwater treadmill

José L. Méndez‐Angulo, Anna M. Firshman, D.M. Groschen, Philip J. Kieffer, Troy N. Trumble

American Journal of Veterinary Research · 2013 · 59 citations · 35 references

Abstract

Results of this study suggested that exercise on an underwater treadmill is useful for increasing the ROM of various joints of horses during rehabilitation and that the depth of water affects the amount of flexion and extension of joints.

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