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AUTHOR
Anne-maarit Hyttinen
Physical fitness profile in female horseback riders.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to examine the levels of endurance and neuromuscular performance variables in female horseback riders. METHODS: 52 female Finnish riders were involved (age 29.4±8.9 yrs, height 1.68±0.06 m, weight 67.5±10.0 kg), 19 show-jumping riders (SJ) and 33 eventing riders (E), riding-time minimum of 4 times/week, jumping level of minimum 1.06±0.11m. The measurements were maximal bilateral isometric leg press force (MVCLP), maximal unilateral isometric knee extension (MVCKE) and flexion forces (MVCKF), countermovement jump (CMJ), maximal isometric force of the trunk extensor and flexor muscles (MVCE, MVCF), weight distribution of the body (WD), handgrip…
Effects of strength vs. endurance training and their combination on physical performance characteristics in female horseback riders
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of strength (S), endurance (E) and concurrent strength and endurance (SE) training on neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory characteristics during the 12-week volume-equated protocols in female horseback riders. METHODS: Subjects (N=44) (29.4±8.9 yrs) were assigned to S (n=11), E (n=11), SE (n=13) and control (C) (n=9) groups. Training consisted of progressive S, E or SE training 3x/week and riding exercise 4-6x/week. The measurements included maximal isometric bilateral leg press force (MVCLP) and EMG of VL and BF muscles, rapid isometric force production (0-500ms), maximal force of trunk extensor/flexors (MVCE/MVCF), countermo…
Oxygen uptake, heart rate and blood lactate levels in female horseback riders during the obstacle test track
The purpose of this study was to examine endurance performance by recording oxygen uptake, heart rate and blood lactate during the obstacle test track, equivalent to competitive performance in female horseback riders. In total 42 female riders participated in the study (show jumping, SJ n = 16, eventing, E n = 26). Age, height and weight of the total group were 29.0(9.2) yrs, 1.68(0.06) m, and 68.1(10.3) kg, respectively. Participants rode a minimum of 4 times per/week, and the riding level was from national to international. VO2peak/VO2mean and HRpeak/HRmean of the total group during the obstacle test track (OTT) were 34.4(5.0)/26.4(4.0) ml/kg/min and 184.4(9.6)/178.1(10.2) bpm. BLa concen…
Esteratsastuksen lajianalyysi ja valmennuksen perusteet
Tämän työn tarkoituksena oli koota tietoa esteratsastuksessa tarvittavista eri osa-alueista kuten biomekaniikasta ja fysiologiasta ratsastajan sekä osittain myös hevosen näkökulmasta. Työ käsittelee myös valmennusjärjestelmää, harjoittelun ohjelmointia, kilparatsastajan urapolkua (SRL 2012c), ravinnon merkitystä ratsastajalle sekä ratsastajan kuntotestausta, joka on vielä lajissa kohtalaisen uutta. Työ perustuu sekä tieteellisiin julkaisuihin, ammattilaisten luentoihin että henkilökohtaisiin tiedonantoihin. Esteratsastus on yksi vanhimmista ratsastuksen kilpailumuodoista. Esteratsastuksessa ratsukon eli hevosen ja ratsastajan tehtävänä on ylittää kilpailuradalle ratamestarin suunnittelemat,…