Abstract
To determine the effects of exercise, high heat and humidity and acclimation on plasma adrenaline, noradrenaline, β-endorphin and cortisol concentrations, five horses performed a competition exercise test (CET; designed to simulate the speed and endurance test of a three-day event) in cool dry (CD) (20°C/40% RH) and hot humid (30°C/80% RH) conditions before (pre-acclimation) and after (post-acclimation) a 15 day period of humid heat acclimation. Plasma adrenaline and noradrenaline concentrations pre-acclimation were significantly increased compared with exercise in the CD trial at the end of Phases C (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-63 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Veterinary Journal |
Volume | 164 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2002 |