Active recovery in Trotters

1. Active recovery in Trotters EQUI-TEST

2. Problem • Recovery post ex variable in duration and intensity In horses, mean speed : 15-17 km/h (120-130 bpm = 45 - 50 % de FCmax) • Human athletes, many studies in the 60-70’s. • Intensité optimale active recovery intensity :60-75 % FC max

3. Goals Compare differents ways of recovery • Rest = passive recovery, • Walking recovery, • Slow trot recovery : 15 km/h • Fast trot recovery : 25 km/h Follow up the physiological variables : HR, La, CK, T, RR

4. Protocole • SET: 3 steps of 3 mn + 2 accélérations • 22 Trotters (3 y- 11 y). • 6 horses to the box, 6 horses walked 10 mn, 6 horses trotted 10 min 15 km/h et 4 trotted 10 min 25 km/h. • HR during and 1 h after SET • 9 lactates (rest, P1, P2, P3, P4, 5, 10, 30 et 60 mn) • T and RR at rest and 1 h post ex • CK (1, 3 and 5 h post effort)

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10. active versus passive recovery: Decrease of HR and La faster Fast Trot > Slow trot > Walking > box Back under 2 mmol/l with 10 mn of fast trot and with 45 mn rest 1 h post effort : HR rest + 5 bpm in active recovery versus HR rest + 10 bpm in passive recovery

11. Conclusion • Importance of active recovery to normalize physiological parameters quickly