Hematological, biochemical, and endocrine parameters in acute response to increasing-intensity exercise in Colombian Paso horses

ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to describe the hematological, biochemical, and endocrine parameters in acute response to increasing-intensity exercise in Colombian Paso horses (CPHs). A standardized field exercise test was carried out on 11 untrained adult CPHs of both sexes. The variables of interest were measured before and after the test (i.e. hematocrit, total plasma proteins, creatine kinase, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen —BUN, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, triglycerides, cholesterol, alkaline phosphatase, cortisol, insulin, blood sugar levels). Evidence of sympathetic-adrenergic response activation, described for other breeds and equestrian sports disciplines (i.e. hemoconcentration, negative change in plasma volume, slight increase in creatinine and BUN) was found. In addition, evidence of mobilization and use of energy sources such as glucose and triglycerides was found. In conclusion, the increasing-intensity exercise carried out during a standardized field test produced a negative change in plasma volume and the activation of the classic sympathetic-adrenergic response in CPHs.

• Autores: Correa Valencia, Nathalia María del Pilar; Casas Soto, María José; Martínez Aranzales, José Ramón; Castillo Vanegas, Viviana Elena; Arias Gutiérrez, María Patricia
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2021
• Institución: Universidad de Antioquia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UdeA
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/31984
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/10495/31984
• Palabra clave: Patología Clínica; Pathology, Clinical; Caballos; Horses; Ejercicio Físico; Exercise; Splenic contraction
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/co/