Topical Collection "Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine"

A topical collection in Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This collection belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".

Editors

Prof. Dr. David Levine
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Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
Interests: canine rehabilitation and physical therapy; orthopedic rehabilitation; neurological rehabilitation; manual therapy; infection control; gait analysis
Dr. Anna Bergh
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Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
Interests: veterinary rehabilitation; sport medicine; outcome measures of physical dysfunction; pain assessment and treatment; functional anatomy
Dr. Yves Samoy
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Department of Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopedics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Interests: small animal arthroscopy and orthopaedics; small animal physiotherapy; sports medicine; rehabilitation
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Prof. Dr. Darryl Millis
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
Interests: gait analysis; physical rehabilitation; sports medicine; osteoarthritis
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Dr. Heli Katariina Hyytiäinen
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Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 57 (Viikintie 49), 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Interests: animal physiotherapy; sport medicine; outcome measures of physical dysfunction; pain assessment and treatment; functional anatomy
Dr. Elin Hernlund
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Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
Interests: horses; musculoskeletal; lameness in horses; orthopedic pain

Topical Collection Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sports medicine and rehabilitation comprise a well-established discipline in human medicine, and the  benefits have been clearly documented and established in the medical literature. Awareness of this field in veterinary medicine has been rapidly growing, and the techniques used in human sports medicine and rehabilitation have been adapted for veterinary use. The growing interest in this field among veterinarians has led to the formation of new specialty colleges, such as the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.

There is a clear need, and a significant interest on the part of the veterinary profession, to better understand the role of sports medicine and rehabilitation following injury, surgery, and illness, and to improve patient outcomes by incorporating this specialty. Objective outcome measures of physical dysfunction and pain are of great importance, in order to select the optimal treatments and to assess treatment effectiveness. Evidence-based veterinary rehabilitation and sports medicine require knowledge of these outcome measures, as well as the mechanisms of action and efficacy for different treatment protocols in specific diagnoses. The aim of this Collection is to publish original research papers or reviews concerning veterinary rehabilitation and sports medicine for both equine and small animal practice. We hope this information can provide a better understanding of the evidence related to assessment methods, treatment techniques, and interventions utilized.

We invite you to share your recent findings through this Topical Collection.

Prof. Dr. David Levine
Dr. Anna Bergh
Dr. Yves Samoy
Prof. Dr. Darryl Millis
Dr. Heli Katariina Hyytiäinen
Dr. Elin Hernlund
Collection Editor

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Keywords

  • veterinary medicine
  • rehabilitation
  • physiotherapy
  • outcome measures
  • physical dysfunction
  • pain
  • assessment
  • sports medicine

Published Papers (1 paper)

2021

Article
Comparison of the Effect of High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on Skin Surface Temperature and Vein Diameter in Pigmented and Non-Pigmented Skin in Healthy Racehorses
Animals 2021, 11(7), 1965; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071965 - 30 Jun 2021
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess differences in the influence of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on the skin surface temperature and vein diameter of the lateral fetlock joint region in a group of racehorses with pigmented and non-pigmented skin in the [...] Read more.
The aim of the study was to assess differences in the influence of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on the skin surface temperature and vein diameter of the lateral fetlock joint region in a group of racehorses with pigmented and non-pigmented skin in the treatment area. Twenty Thoroughbreds were divided into two equal groups: pigmented and non-pigmented skin groups. Each horse received the same HILT treatment. Just before and immediately after HILT, thermographic examination was performed to measure the skin surface temperature and ultrasonographic examination assessed the lateral digital palmar vein diameter. After HILT, the pigmented skin surface temperature increased, while the non-pigmented skin surface temperature decreased, and the difference between both groups was significant (p < 0.001). The vein diameter increased after HILT in horses with pigmented and non-pigmented skin, but the difference between both groups was not significant (p = 0.14). In conclusion, melanin content in the epidermis plays an important role in light energy absorption and photothermal effects. The vein diameter changes after HILT application indicated that the increase in vessel diameter may partly depend on photothermal mechanisms occurring in irradiated tissue. Further research is necessary to describe the physiological and clinical effects of HILT performed on pigmented and non-pigmented skin. Full article
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