Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 5 , Pages 275-277 , May 2010

Biokinematics under Competitive Racing Conditions in Young Standardbred Trotters: A Preliminary Report

  • Jose M. Vilar, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Patologia animal, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jose Manuel Vilar, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontana S/N, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain.
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  • Francisco Miró, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Anatomia y Anatomia patológica Comparadas, Universidad de Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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  • Angelo Santana, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Matematicas, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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  • Giuseppe Spinella, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Medicina sperimentale e clinica, Università degli studi di Catanzaro, Germaneto, Italy

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PII: S0737-0806(10)00182-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.04.001

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 5 , Pages 275-277 , May 2010