Dynamic Mobilization Exercises Improve Activity and Stride Parameters Measured with Accelerometry in Sedentary Horses

by Aritz Saitua, Joaquín Pérez-Umbría, Karelhia García-Álamo and Ana Muñoz

Animals 2025, 15(20), 2943; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15202943

Dynamic mobilization exercises (DME) help prevent musculoskeletal injuries and improve back health in sport horses. This study assessed locomotor changes in 14 sedentary horses over 8 weeks, comparing a DME group with a control group. Accelerometry showed that DME improved dorsoventral, mediolateral, and longitudinal activity, leading to longer, more symmetrical strides. These results suggest DME promotes healthier movement patterns in horses.

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