Biomechanical variables in Icelandic horse riders and the effect on tolt performance: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To identify how riding rein direction (left and right) and rider asymmetry affect tölt performance in Icelandic horses.

Methods

Two horses were ridden in tölt by four riders on both left and right reins. Riders wore pressure insoles that measured the total absolute force (FAbs) and absolute force difference (FDiff) in their left and right feet in the stirrups. A 3D motion-analysis system recorded the degrees of side-to-side movement in the pelvis (RollP) and in the thoracolumbar region (RollT). Lateral advanced placement (LAP) and duty factor (DF) were calculated to determine tölt performance. One-way ANOVAs were used to assess the effect of rein direction on rider asymmetry variables (FAbs, FDiff, RollP and RollT) and tölt performance (LAP, DF) on a group level (n = 8).

SUBMITTER: Satter JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10298790 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature