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Feasibility of a 5-week functional movement course for dressage horse riders

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posted on 2022-03-29, 00:36 authored by Keira Byrnes
Research suggests that riders with more control over their body are able to train horses more efficiently and with less stress or injury. There is little research into improving the performance of horse riders using interventions off the horse. The primary objective was to determine the feasibility of running a 5-week functional movement program to improve strength, flexibility and performance of horse riders. The secondary objective was to determine preliminary outcomes in horse rider performance. A functional movement program was designed and included exercises to improve pelvic stability, scapular retraction and hip extension. Feasibility outcomes were assessed qualitatively. Quantitative assessment of muscle strength and flexibility and a Novice level dressage test were performed at baseline and after the program. Eight participants completed the program with high participant satisfaction. There were difficulties around recruitment and attendance of assessments. There were significant improvements in some of the secondary outcomes. This study indicates that this is a promising area for future research. Primary results suggest that it would be feasible to run a large scale RCT to determine effectiveness of the program. Secondary outcomes indicate that horse riders’ performance could be improved secondary to a functional movement program.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Literature review -- Chapter Three. Materials and methodology -- Chapter Four. Results -- Chapter Five. Discussion -- References -- Appendices.

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Theoretical thesis. Bibliography: pages 49-55

Awarding Institution

Macquarie University

Degree Type

Thesis MRes

Degree

MRes, Macquarie University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Chiropractic

Department, Centre or School

Department of Chiropractic

Year of Award

2019

Principal Supervisor

Stephney Whillier

Additional Supervisor 1

Hazel Jenkins

Additional Supervisor 2

Hayley Randle

Rights

Copyright Keira Byrnes 2019. Copyright disclaimer: http://mq.edu.au/library/copyright

Language

English

Extent

1 online resource (x, 76 pages) diagrams, tables

Former Identifiers

mq:71052 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/1270366

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