A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage
As a first step in achieving an evidence-based classification system for the sport of Para Dressage, there is a clear need to define elite dressage performance. Previous studies have attempted to quantify performance with able-bodied riders using scientific methods; however, definitive measures have...
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| author | Sarah Jane Hobbs Lindsay St George Janet Reed Rachel Stockley Clare Thetford Jonathan Sinclair Jane Williams Kathryn Nankervis Hilary M. Clayton |
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| description | As a first step in achieving an evidence-based classification system for the sport of Para Dressage, there is a clear need to define elite dressage performance. Previous studies have attempted to quantify performance with able-bodied riders using scientific methods; however, definitive measures have yet to be established for the horse and/or the rider. This may be, in part, due to the variety of movements and gaits that are found within a dressage test and also due to the complexity of the horse-rider partnership. The aim of this review is therefore to identify objective measurements of horse performance in dressage and the functional abilities of the rider that may influence them to achieve higher scores. Five databases (SportDiscuss, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, VetMed) were systematically searched from 1980 to May 2018. Studies were included if they fulfilled the following criteria: (1) English language; (2) employ objective, quantitative outcome measures for describing equine and human performance in dressage; (3) describe objective measures of superior horse performance using between-subject comparisons and/or relating outcome measures to competitive scoring methods; (4) describe demands of dressage using objective physiological and/or biomechanical measures from human athletes and/or how these demands are translated into superior performance. In total, 773 articles were identified. Title and abstract screening resulted in 155 articles that met the eligibility criteria, 97 were excluded during the full screening of articles, leaving 58 included articles (14 horse, 44 rider) involving 311 equine and 584 able-bodied human participants. Mean ± sd (%) quality scores were 63.5 ± 15.3 and 72.7 ± 14.7 for the equine and human articles respectively. Significant objective measures of horse performance (n = 12 articles) were grouped into themes and separated by gait/movement. A range of temporal variables that indicated superior performance were found in all gaits/movements. For the rider, n = 5 articles reported variables that identified significant differences in skill level, which included the postural position and ROM of the rider’s pelvis, trunk, knee and head. The timing of rider pelvic and trunk motion in relation to the movement of the horse emerged as an important indicator of rider influence. As temporal variables in the horse are consistently linked to superior performance it could be surmised that better overall dressage performance requires minimal disruption from the rider whilst the horse maintains a specific gait/movement. Achieving the gait/movement in the first place depends upon the intrinsic characteristics of the horse, the level of training achieved and the ability of the rider to apply the correct aid. The information from this model will be used to develop an empirical study to test the relative strength of association between impairment and performance in able-bodied and Para Dressage riders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-221427b2aac8418ea87634d37d4f35482023-12-03T11:30:46ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592020-04-018e902210.7717/peerj.9022A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressageSarah Jane Hobbs0Lindsay St George1Janet Reed2Rachel Stockley3Clare Thetford4Jonathan Sinclair5Jane Williams6Kathryn Nankervis7Hilary M. Clayton8University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomUniversity of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomUniversity of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomUniversity of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomUniversity of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomUniversity of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomHartpury University, Gloucester, United KingdomHartpury University, Gloucester, United KingdomSport Horse Science, Mason, MI, United States of AmericaAs a first step in achieving an evidence-based classification system for the sport of Para Dressage, there is a clear need to define elite dressage performance. Previous studies have attempted to quantify performance with able-bodied riders using scientific methods; however, definitive measures have yet to be established for the horse and/or the rider. This may be, in part, due to the variety of movements and gaits that are found within a dressage test and also due to the complexity of the horse-rider partnership. The aim of this review is therefore to identify objective measurements of horse performance in dressage and the functional abilities of the rider that may influence them to achieve higher scores. Five databases (SportDiscuss, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, VetMed) were systematically searched from 1980 to May 2018. Studies were included if they fulfilled the following criteria: (1) English language; (2) employ objective, quantitative outcome measures for describing equine and human performance in dressage; (3) describe objective measures of superior horse performance using between-subject comparisons and/or relating outcome measures to competitive scoring methods; (4) describe demands of dressage using objective physiological and/or biomechanical measures from human athletes and/or how these demands are translated into superior performance. In total, 773 articles were identified. Title and abstract screening resulted in 155 articles that met the eligibility criteria, 97 were excluded during the full screening of articles, leaving 58 included articles (14 horse, 44 rider) involving 311 equine and 584 able-bodied human participants. Mean ± sd (%) quality scores were 63.5 ± 15.3 and 72.7 ± 14.7 for the equine and human articles respectively. Significant objective measures of horse performance (n = 12 articles) were grouped into themes and separated by gait/movement. A range of temporal variables that indicated superior performance were found in all gaits/movements. For the rider, n = 5 articles reported variables that identified significant differences in skill level, which included the postural position and ROM of the rider’s pelvis, trunk, knee and head. The timing of rider pelvic and trunk motion in relation to the movement of the horse emerged as an important indicator of rider influence. As temporal variables in the horse are consistently linked to superior performance it could be surmised that better overall dressage performance requires minimal disruption from the rider whilst the horse maintains a specific gait/movement. Achieving the gait/movement in the first place depends upon the intrinsic characteristics of the horse, the level of training achieved and the ability of the rider to apply the correct aid. The information from this model will be used to develop an empirical study to test the relative strength of association between impairment and performance in able-bodied and Para Dressage riders.https://peerj.com/articles/9022.pdfAthletic performanceSports performanceFunctional performanceDressageEquinePerformance |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Jane Hobbs Lindsay St George Janet Reed Rachel Stockley Clare Thetford Jonathan Sinclair Jane Williams Kathryn Nankervis Hilary M. Clayton A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage PeerJ Athletic performance Sports performance Functional performance Dressage Equine Performance |
| title | A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage |
| title_full | A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage |
| title_fullStr | A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage |
| title_full_unstemmed | A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage |
| title_short | A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage |
| title_sort | scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage |
| topic | Athletic performance Sports performance Functional performance Dressage Equine Performance |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/9022.pdf |
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