Open AccessAvaliação dos parâmetros fisiológicos e de alterações musculoesqueléticas em equinos de vaquejada, utilizando a termografia
Author(s) -
Lucas Rafael De Andrade,
José Gabriel Gonçalves Lins,
Ana Valéria Mello de Souza Marques
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
principia/revista principia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2447-9187
pISSN - 1517-0306
DOI - 10.18265/1517-03062015v1n50p80-89
Subject(s) - physics , zoology , medicine , gynecology , chemistry , biology
The objective of this study was to determine the physiological parameters of athletic equines used in vaquejada, and to evaluate the use of infrared thermography as a supporting tool to diagnose possible musculoskeletal injuries caused by physical training. Ten athletic Quarter Horses, males and females, aged 5-15 years old, were part of this trial. The animals were divided into two groups, G1 (pulling category) and G2 (mat category). It was assessed: heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), rectal temperature (RT), capillary filling time (CPT), intestinal movements, and mucosal staining. Surface temperature (ST) was assessed through projections of each animal using FLIR® T10611 thermal camera. Variables were measured before training (BT), after training (AT) and two hours after training (2h AT). Environmental variables were measured using Hobo® Data Loggers. The Thermal Comfort Index (TCI) indicated that the animals were in thermal comfort during the evaluated moments. The physical effort was sufficient to cause changes in some of the evaluated parameters: HR, RR, RT and ST. During the assessment of thermographies, an increase in local temperature in the region of semitendinosus muscle was observed in one of the animals evaluated. The use of the thermographic camera may contribute to the prevention and early diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries in horses used in vaquejada exercise.