title: Physiotherapy Assessment for the Equine Athlete.
abstract: Physiotherapy assessment of the equine athlete is carried out by qualified physiotherapists, who use a functional approach to the assessment of the horse. Observation, clinical reasoning, good palpation skills and implementation of outcome measures are skills used by these professionals in their assessment of the horse. Equine physiotherapists attempt, where possible, to use an evidence-based approach to the assessment of the equine athlete.
authors.affiliation: Active Animal Physiotherapy, P.O. Box 277, Highfields, Queensland 4352, Australia; Equine Science, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, 4345, Queensland, Australia; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. Electronic address: lesley@animalphysio.com.au.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goff
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Assessment; Equine physiotherapy; Functional; Palpation