Better trained physiotherapists will improve the health of horses with physical pathologies. If you want to specialize in this field, don't think twice and join our community of students"

One of the main objectives of this Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Exercise in Horses is to enhance your training by offering a complete course on the locomotion of the horse, as well as improving and maintaining its performance or recovery after an injury.

It must be kept in mind that impaired motor control may trigger locomotor deficits, decreased performance or structural alterations. Therefore, this program will address the factors responsible for this alteration and the pathophysiological mechanism triggered, as well as the importance of its rehabilitation.

Historically, the post-injury rehabilitation process focused on the restoration of muscular strength and endurance and joint flexibility without addressing the role of neuromuscular mechanisms. It is now known that this simplified approach leads to a higher risk of injury and incomplete restoration of function, so it is vital to incorporate specific programs that take into account neuromotor re-education.

Therefore, this course will develop a solid foundation to understand the fundamentals and application of active exercises and tools available to us to establish an active therapeutic approach to restore function and structure. In addition, you will learn how to design and develop training and re-eduction programs.

This Postgraduate Certificate provides students with specialized tools and skills to successfully develop their professional activity, work on key competencies such as knowledge of the reality and daily practice of the veterinary professional, and develop responsibility in the monitoring and supervision of their work, as well as communication skills within the essential teamwork.

As it is an online program, students will not be bound by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but rather, they can access the content at any time of the day, balancing their professional or personal life with their academic life.

Don't miss the opportunity to study this Postgraduate certificate with us. It's the perfect opportunity to advance in your career"

This Postgraduate certificate in Therapeutic Exercise in Horses contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most outstanding characteristics of this program are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in equine physiotherapy and rehabilitation
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional development
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Therapeutic Exercise in Horses
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This course is the best investment you can make in selecting a refresher program to update your knowledge in Therapeutic Exercise in Horses"

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the field of physiotherapy, who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in therapeutic exercise. 

This program comes with the best educational material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

This 100% online program will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The structure of the content has been designed by the best professionals in the Equine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, backed by the volume of cases reviewed, studied, and diagnosed, and with extensive knowledge of new technologies applied.

We have the most complete and up-to-date academic program in the market. We strive for excellence and for you to achieve it too"

Module 1. Therapeutic Exercise and Active Kinesitherapy

1.1.    Physiological Basis of Motor Control I 

1.1.1.  Sensory Physiology 

1.1.1.1. What Is It and Why Is It Important? Sensation vs. Perception
1.1.1.2. Interconnection Between the Sensory and Motor System

1.1.2.  Sensory Afferent Fibers
1.1.3.  Sensory Receptors 

1.1.3.1. Definition, Types and Characteristics 
1.1.3.2. Cutaneous Sensory Receptors
1.1.3.3. Muscle Proprioceptors

1.2. Physiological Basis of Motor Control II 

1.2.1. Afferent Sensory Tracts 

1.2.1.1. Dorsal Spine 
1.2.1.2. Spinothalamic Tracts
1.2.1.3. Spinocerebellar Tracts
1.2.1.4. Other Afferent Sensory Tracts

1.2.2. Efferent Motor Tracts

1.2.2.1. Corticospinal Tract
1.2.2.2. Rubrospinal Tract
1.2.2.3. Reticulospinal Tract
1.2.2.4. Vestibulospinal Tract
1.2.2.5. Tectospinal Tract
1.2.2.6. Importance of the Pyramidal and Extrapyramidal System in Animals

1.2.3. Neuromotor Control, Proprioception and Dynamic Stability
1.2.4. Fascia, Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control

1.3.  Motor Control. Operation and Alteration 

1.3.1. Motor Patterns
1.3.2. Levels of Motor Control
1.3.3. Theories of Motor Control
1.3.4. How Motor Control is Altered?
1.3.5. Disfunctional Patterns
1.3.6. Pain and Motor Control 
1.3.7. Fatigue and Motor Control
1.3.8. The Gamma Circuit 

1.4. Motor Control. Alteration and Re-Education 

1.4.1. Consequences of Altered Motor Control
1.4.2. Neuromuscular Re-Education 
1.4.3. Learning Principles and Other Theoretical Considerations in Motor Control Re-Education
1.4.4. Assessment and Goals in Motor Control Re-Education
1.4.5. Importance of Rider-Horse Communication in the Neuromotor System 

1.5.    Motor Control. Re-Education II: Core Training 

1.5.1. Basis of Application 
1.5.2. Core Anatomy of the Horse
1.5.3. Dynamic Mobilizations
1.5.4. Facilitation or Strengthening Exercises 
1.5.5. Imbalance or Destabilization Exercises

1.6. Motor Control. Re-Education II: Proprioceptive Facilitation Techniques 

1.6.1. Basis of Application 
1.6.2. Environmental Stimulation Techniques 
1.6.3. Use of Proprioceptive or Tactile Stimulators and Wristbands
1.6.4. Use of Unstable Surfaces
1.6.5. Use of Neuromuscular Taping
1.6.6. Use of Resistive Elastic Bands

1.7. Training and Active Rehabilitation Programs I 

1.7.1.    Initial Considerations
1.7.2.The Natural Gaits of the Horse: Biomechanical Aspects to be Considered in Re-Education

1.7.2.1. Walk
1.7.2.2. Trot
1.7.2.3. Canter

1.7.3.    Working With the Neck in a Low and Elongated Position: Biomechanical Aspects to Be Considered in Reeducation
1.7.4.    Working in Circles: Biomechanical Aspects to Consider in Re-Education

1.8.    Training and Active Rehabilitation Programs II 

1.8.1.    The Backward Step: Biomechanical Aspects to Be Considered in Re-Education

1.8.1.1. Initial Considerations
1.8.1.2. Effects From a Biomechanics Perspective
1.8.1.3. Effects From a Neurological Perspective

1.8.2. Two-Track Work: Biomechanical Aspects to Be Considered in Re-Education
1.8.3. Work With Bars and Cavalettis: Biomechanical Aspects to Be Considered in Re-Education
1.8.4. Slope Work: Biomechanical Aspects to Be Considered in Re-Education
1.8.5. Footwork and Use of Auxiliary Renderings: Biomechanical Aspects to be Considered in Re-Education

1.9. Training and Active Rehabilitation Programs III 

1.9.1. Considerations and Objectives in the Design of an Active Rehabilitation Program 
1.9.2. Considerations of the Effect of Training on Muscle Physiology 
1.9.3. Consideration of the Effect of Training on the Cardiorespiratory System 
1.9.4. Considerations of Specific Active Rehabilitation Programs 
1.9.5. Effect of the Rider on Posture and Movement

1.10. Hydrotherapy 

1.10.1. Therapeutic Properties of Water
1.10.2. Resting and Exercise Hydrotherapy Modalities
1.10.3. Physiological Adaptations to Exercise in Water, With Special Emphasis on Locomotor Adaptations
1.10.4. Use of Water Exercise in the Rehabilitation of Tendon Ligament Injuries
1.10.5. Use of Water Exercise in the Rehabilitation of pathologies of Dorsal Pathologies
1.10.6. Use of Water Exercise in the Rehabilitation of Joint Pathologies
1.10.7. Precautions and General Considerations When Designing a Water-Based Exercise Protocol in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

This specialization will allow you to comfortably advance in your career "