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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

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  • Optimizing jockey performance requires understanding training workload.
  • Quantifying physiological demands and muscle activity is crucial for effective training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the physiological demands of jockeys during track-work.
  • To profile the muscle activity of jockeys while riding track-work.

Main Methods:

  • Ten apprentice jockeys and 48 horses were monitored using heart-rate monitors and accelerometers.
  • Surface electromyography (sEMG) recorded activity in 8 key muscle groups.
  • Data were analyzed during steady-state canter (6.9 m·s-1).

Main Results:

  • Riding track-work involved low physiological demands (mean HR 129 bpm, easy/moderate exertion).
  • Jockeys' upper bodies damped significant horse oscillation, minimizing head movement.
  • Lower-body muscles absorbed motion, while core and upper-body muscles aided postural stabilization.

Conclusions:

  • Track-work presents low physiological demands for jockeys, with no evidence of fatigue.
  • Further research comparing track-work to race conditions is needed.
  • Findings can inform the development of jockey-specific physical conditioning programs.