Termografisk undersökning med samtidig analys av rektaltemperatur, hjärtfrekvens, psykiska reaktioner och specifika blodparametrar av häst som behandlats med vibrationsboxen Vitafloor
A number of studies in human medicine has documented positive effects of whole
body vibration treatment in humans. The Vitafloor system, witch is based on
treatment of horses with vibration, has the purpose to be used in training of
healthy horses and as rehabilitation for horses with injuries in their musculosceletal
system.
The purpose of this study was to analyse what happens with a clinically healthy
horse during treatment with Vitafloor. The methods used is mainly thermography
before and after treatment, but also blood samples, measurement of rectal
temperature, heart rate, clinical examination and observation of psychic reactions
has been done.
Statistic significant changes in skin temperature in hoofs and fetlocks of front legs
has been observed after treatment with Vitafloor. Analyzing of the blood samples
showed a tendency for decrease in Kalium, and two of the horses had changes in
CK. No negative effect has been observed with the treatment of horses with
Vitafloor, and the horses seems to like the treatment.