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Williams, Jane

Kenworthy, Kieran

Jones, Tim

Marlin, David

Tabor, Gillian

English

The role of heart rate monitoring to assess workload during maintenance interval training in National Hunt racehorses

Lleida , Amber

Greening, Linda

Investigating whether public perceptions of carriage driving for tourism recognises positive welfare

Evans, Brian

Pearson, Charlotte

Particle size distribution consistency in mixed rations on UK commercial dairy farms

Roberts-Steel, Shannon

Oxley, James A.

Carroll, Aisling

Wills, Alison

Frequency of Owner-Reported Bacterial Infections in Pet Guinea Pigs

Moore, Jared M.

Shine, Catherine L.

McGowan, Craig P.

McKinley, Philip K.

Exploring Bipedal Hopping through Computational Evolution

Lewis, Victoria

Douglas, Jenni

Bicarnadi, Thelma

CONCLUSION: Both groups had a mean composite score of 14 or below suggesting these
riders are at risk of injury. Riders’ FMS scores demonstrated asymmetric movement patterns
potentially limiting left lateral movement. Asymmetry has a potential impact on equestrian
performance, limiting riders’ ability to apply the correct cues to the horse. The findings of such
screening could inform the development of axillary training programmes to correct asymmetry
pattern and target injury prevention.
Comparison of Functional Movement Screening Scores 
between novice and advanced show jumping riders
V.Lewis and T. Biacnadi
Hartpury University, Gloucestershire, UK
INTRODUCTION: The functional movement screen (FMS) is an easily administered and non-
invasive tool to identify areas of weakness and asymmetry during specific exercises. FMS is a
common method of athlete screening in many sports and is used to ascertain injury risk, but
has yet to be used within equestrian show jumping population
AIM: The aim of this study was to establish FMS scores for novice and advanced show
jumping riders, and to inform a normative data set of FMS scores in horse riders in the future.
METHOD: Twenty-three female show jumping horse riders (mean age 21.5) participated in
the study. Twelve participants that competed at 80cm or less were classed as novice, and 10
that competed at 125cm were classed as advanced. All participants were assessed based on
their performance on a 7-point FMS (deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, shoulder mobility,
active straight leg raise, trunk stability and rotary stability). Each movement is scored 0-3.
Cumulative score out of 21. A score of 14 or below suggests an increase risk of injury.
Contact author:  *Victoria.lewis@hartpury.ac.uk
Hartpury University
RESULTS: The mean composite FMS scores (± s.d.) for the novice group was 12.08 ± 1.9 and 
for the advanced riders was 14.8 ± 1.77. There was no significant difference in median FMS 
composite scores between the novice rider and advanced rider groups (Mann-Whitney U test, 
p=0.004). 


A Preliminary Study Investigating Functional Movement Screen Test Scores in Novice and Advanced Female Show Jumping Riders

Fathi, Abed

Hammami, R.

Moran, Jason

Borji, Rihab

Sahli, Sonia

Rebai, Haithem

Effect of a 16 week combined strength and plyometric training program followed by a detraining period on athletic performance in pubertal volleyball players

Clark, C. C. T.

Ramírez-Campillo, Rodrigo

Davies, Michael J.

Drury, Ben

A meta-analysis of plyometric training in female youth: its efficacy and shortcomings in the literature

Dirks, G. E.

Brown, Hieke

A preliminary investigation into prevalence of garlic supplements in the United Kingdom

Hartman, Naomi

A Preliminary Study Investigating the Influence of Auditory Stimulation on the Occurrence of Nocturnal Equine Sleep-Related Behavior in Stabled Horses

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