Investigation of the Accuracy of a New Heart Rate Meter for Use in Exercising Horses
· Equine Cardio Conditioning Articles

Delphine L.M. Holopherne1, David R. Hodgson, Reuben J. Rose and Anne Couroucé
Equine Performance Laboratory, University of Sydney, Camden NSW 2570, Australia ; Pégase-Mayenne, département de Médecine du Sport, CH de Laval, 53015 Laval Cédex, France.

Introduction

Heart rate (HR) is a major variable frequently determined when evaluating athletic horses exercising on the track or treadmill (Foreman et al., 1990 ; Rose and Hodgson, 1994 ; Couroucé, 1999). Therefore, a reliable means of measurement of HR is of great importance.

Results

There was a highly significant correlation (p<0.001) between the Polar HRM and the telemetric ECG determination of HR (r = 0.995 ; n = 233 - Fig. 5). When HRs below and above 200 bpm were considered separately, the correlation coefficient was lower for HRs greater than 200 bpm, with the Polar HRM giving slightly higher values when compared to the ECG.

Conclusion

The Polar HR meter provides a non-invasive and convenient means of assessing HR during exercise, with improved accuracy at HRs below 200 bpm. This device can be used effectively on horses exercising on the treadmill, track, when being ridden or in harness.

Availability of such a reliable device is important, as measurement of HR during submaximal exercise is one of the mainstays for assessment of fitness (Persson, 1983 ; Couroucé, 1999), work load evaluation and detection of subclinical disease that may impair perfomance (Couroucé et al., 1986 ; Erickson et al., 1987). 
       

STUDIES ON ANIMALS

METHOD OF INVESTIGATION OF THE ACCURACY OF FOUR DIGITALLY-DISPLAYING HEART RATE METERS SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE EXERCISING HORSE Evans D.L., Rose R.J.; Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Equine vet J 18(2): 129-132, 1986

THE ACCURACY OF THREE DIFFERENT HEART RATE METERS USED FOR STUDIES IN THE EXERCISING HORSE Van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan M., Van den Hoven R., Breukink H.J. In Heart Rate and Blood Lactate in Exercising Horses, 1988 Pp 665-678

MEASUREMENT OF HEART RATE AND BLOOD LACTATE DURING TROTTING RACES Auvinet B., Demonceau T.; Départment de Médecine du Sport, Centre Hospitalier de Laval, Laval Cedex, France The Equine Athlete 5(6): 9-13, 1992

EFFECT OF A BOOSTER VACCINATION AGAINST INFLUENZA AND EQUINE HERPES VIRUS ON CARDIORESPIRATORY ADJUSTEMENTS TO STRENUOUS EXERCISE AN TRAINING IN THOROUGHBRED HORSES Art T., Lekeux P.; Equine Sports Medicine Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Belgium Zentralbl Veterinarmed A 40(7): 481-491, 1993

TRAINING-INDUCED MODIFICATIONS IN CARDIORESPIRATORY AND VENTILATORY MEASUREMENTS IN THOROUGHBRED HORSES Art T., Lekeux P.; Equine Sports Medicine Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Belgium Equine vet J 25(6): 532-536, 1993

CARDIO-RESPIRATORY, HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETER ADJUSTMENTS TO EXERCISE: EFFECT OF A PROBIOTIC IN HORSES DURING TRAINING Art T., Votion D., McEntee K., Amory H., Linden A., Close R., Lekeux P.; Centre de Medecine Sportive Equine, Faculte de Medecine Veterinaire, Universite de Liege, Belgium Vet Res 25(4): 361-370, 1994

VALIDATION OF A HEART RATE MONITOR FOR MEASURING A STRESS RESPONSE IN DAIRY COWS Hopster H., Blokhuis H.J.; Agricultural Research Department, Institute for Animal Science and Health, Research Branch Zeist, The Netherlands Can J Animal Sci 74: 465-474, 1994

BLOOD PARAMETER AND HEART RATE RESPONSE TO TRAINING IN ANDALUSIAN HORSES Aguera E.I., Rubio M.D., Vivo R., Santisteban R., Munoz A., Castejon F.; Fac Vet Cordoba, Dept Anim Biol, Secc Fisiol, Cordoba, Spain Revista Espanola de Fisiologia 51(2): 55-64, 1995

REPRODUCIBILITY OF A STANDARDISED EXERCISE TEST FOR STANDARDBRED TROTTERS UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS Dubreucq C., Chatard J.C., Courouce A., Auvinet B.; Service de Médecine, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Nantes, France Equine vet J, Suppl, 18: 108-112, 1995

EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON ERYTHROCYTES IN NORMAL AND SPLENECTOMISED THOROUGHBRED HORSES Hanzawa K., Kubo K., Kai M., Hiraga A., Watanabe S.; Department of Zootechnical Science, Tokyo University of Acriculture, Japan Equine vet J 18: 439-442, 1995

EXERCISE PERFORMANCE INDICES IN NORMAL AND ANABOLIC STEROID TREATED TROTTERS Hyyppä S., Räsänen L.A., Persson S.G.B., Pösö A.R.; Equine Research Station, Ypäjä, Finland Equine vet J 18: 443-447, 1995

PHYSIOLOGICAL, METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF HORSES COMPETING IN THE SPEED AND ENDURANCE PHASE OF A CCI**** 3-DAY-EVENT Marlin D.J., Harris P.A., Schroter R.C., Harris R.C., Roberts C.A., Scott C.M., Orme C.E., Dunnett M., Dyson S.J., Barrelet F., Williams B., Marr C.M., Casas I.; Physiology and Clinical Units, Equine Centre, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK Equine vet J 20: 37-46, 1995

EFFECTS OF WEIGHT AND RIDING ON WORKLOAD AND LOCOMOTION DURING TREADMILL EXERCISE Sloet Van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan M.M., Barneveld A., Schamhardt H.C.; Department of Large Animal Medicine and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht, The Netherlands Equine vet J 18: 413-417, 1995

HEART RATE AND LACTATE CONCENTRATION DURING TWO DIFFERENT CROSS COUNTRY EVENTS White S.L., Williamson L.H., Maykuth P., Cole S., Andrews F.; Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, USA Equine vet J 18: 463-467, 1995

SIGNIFICANCE OF HIGH HEART RATE RECORDED DURING STANDARDIZED FIELD EXERCISE TESTS IN THE DETECTION OF ORTHOPAEDIC DISEASES IN STANDARDBRED TROTTERS Couroucé A., Geffroy O., Chatard J.-C., Auvinet B.; Départment de Médecine du Sport, Centre Hospitalier de Laval, Laval Cedex, France Pferdeheilkunde 12: 588-593, 1996

RESTORATION OF WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE IN HORSES AFTER REPEATED EXERCISE IN HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS Hyyppä S., Saastamoinen M., Pösö A.R.; Agricultural Research Centre, Equine Research, Ypäjä, Finland Equine vet J 22: 108-112, 1996

HEART RATE AND FOOD INTAKE IN NORWEGIAN REINDEER Mesteig K., Tyler N.J.C., Blix A.S.; Department of Arctic Biology and Institute of Medical Biology, University of Tromso, Norway Abstract in The 9th Nordic Conference on Reindeer Research, Uppsala, Sweden, 1996

HEART RATE RECORDING DURING TROTTING RACES: VALUABLE DATA FOR TRAINERS Couroucé A., Auvinet B., Pégase-Mayenne; Départment de Médecine du Sport, Centre Hospitalier de Laval, Laval Cedex, France The Equine Athlete, 1997

POST EXERCISE CHANGES IN COMPARTMENTAL BODY TEMPERATARU ACCOMPANYING INTERMITTENT COLD WATER COOLING IN THE HYPERTHERMIC HORSE Marlin D.J., Scott C.M., Roberts C.A., Casas I., Holah G., Schroter R.C. Equine vet J 30(1):28-34, 1998

FIELD EXERCISE TESTING FOR ASSESSING FITNESS IN FRENCH STANDARD BRED TROTTERS Couroucé A. Vet J 157:112-122, 1999 INVESTIGATION OF THE ACCURACY OF A NEW HEART RATE METER FOR USE IN EXERCISING HORSES Holopherne D.L.M., Hodgson D.R., Rose R.J. Abstract in WEVA World 6th Congress, 30 September-3 October 1999, Paris, France

 


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