ECC Rehabilitation & Exercise Therapy 2

Question 1

Cavaletti poles are incorporated into equine rehabilitation programs primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Encourage core engagement, rhythmic movement, and improved limb placement awareness

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Test the horse's jumping capacity and courage

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Measure ground-covering speed at trot

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Evaluate cardiovascular response to exercise

Question 2

Which muscle group is most critical to strengthen during rehabilitation of a horse with thoracolumbar pain?

Accepted Answer

Epaxial (back) muscles and abdominal muscles together

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Cervical extensor muscles only

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Gluteal muscles in isolation

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Distal forelimb flexors

Question 3

What is 'baited stretching' as used in equine rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Using a food treat to guide the horse to voluntarily move its head and neck into specific stretch positions

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Using feed as a reward only after the exercise session is complete

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A passive stretching protocol performed manually by the practitioner

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Stretching exercises performed exclusively in water

Question 4

Hydrotherapy is most beneficial in equine rehabilitation for:

Accepted Answer

Reducing limb edema and promoting circulation while permitting movement with reduced weight-bearing

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Treating upper respiratory infections

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Achieving rapid increases in body weight

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Managing dental and oral health issues

Question 5

For an average-sized horse, trotting pole spacing in ground pole rehabilitation work is typically set at approximately:

Accepted Answer

4-5 feet apart

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1 foot apart

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2 feet apart

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8-10 feet apart

Question 6

Which finding most clearly indicates that a rehabilitation exercise program is too intense for the horse?

Accepted Answer

Increased lameness or stiffness observed after exercise sessions

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The horse produces sweat during the exercise session

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The horse maintains willingness to work throughout sessions

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Normal feed consumption following exercise

Question 7

The 'Spanish walk' exercise used in equine rehabilitation primarily benefits:

Accepted Answer

Forelimb extension range of motion, shoulder mobility, and core engagement

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Lateral flexion of the thoracic spine

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Isolated hindlimb muscular development

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Cardiovascular endurance conditioning