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of the quarter horse breed. Horses were scanned using the thermography camera before surgery to see the effectiveness for thoracolumbar problems within the horses . It was concluded that thermal imaging cameras are effective tools for post-surgical factors for this reason. Using a thermal imaging camera in the present study will allow potential changes in the surface of the skin to be captured. 2.4 Heart Rate Heart rate monitors (HRM) are used in today's training methods for a number of reasons. HRM enables the trainer to train their horse to the limit, getting their horse fitter and fitter for the season ahead. They also allow veterinarians to be able to spot potential flaws within the heart, for example, heart murmurs (Essner et al., 2013). This technology is extremely vital in all aspects of the equine industry, especially in within therapy. After a therapy session from the treadmill, the horse’s heart rate (HR) must return to normal which is around 38-40 bpm (Marlin and Nankervis, 2013) and 30-40bpm (Kang et al., 2012). A study by Schmidt et al., (2010) concluded that heart rate was an indication of stress within the horse. This was shown through cortisol levels and the relationship between those two factors when the horses were on a trailer (Schmidt et al., 2010). In the study high heart rates corresponded to stress levels resulting in high heart rates meaning the horses were stressed when loading. The HR of the horses within my own study will show if the animals are put under stress when undergoing a Light Therapy session. Heart rate monitors are reliable (Essner et al., 2013) and produced similar results to an ECG in this study on dogs, however there were times where the heart rate monitor did over or under estimated the heart rate. A later study, using a heart rate monitor on humans also claimed it was reliable and the results from the monitor were similar to the ECG (Vasconcellos et al., 2015) but it was also claimed that on occasion it did produce incorrect readings. However, generally it was an effective tool to measure the heart rate of the horse without the need for an ECG . The two studies were looking at different parameters and used a different cohort and species yet the fact it was on the whole still reliable ensures that the equipment is likely to be reliable in this case. The heart rate of the horses within my own study will show if the animals are put under stress when undergoing a light therapy session. 10PDF Image | THE EFFECT OF LIGHT THERAPY ON HEART RATE, HORSES
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