SAEVA Congress 2018 Proceedings | 12-15 February 2018 | ATKV Goudini Spa
More information is available with respect to the role of CoQ10 during recovery from
competition. Supplementation with ubiquinol has been shown to be inversely
proportional to plasma creatine kinase concentrations of professional footballers,
suggesting that it had a protective effect against muscle damage associated with the
rigors of constant engagement in their sport.
Exercise-associated arthritic and locomotory
Effects of CoQ10 supplementation on VO 2 max
soft tissue injuries and pulmonary conditions
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like
inflammatory
airway
disease/mild-
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p<0.06
moderate asthma are frequent precursors to
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horses being spelled from training, or their
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premature retirement. The role of oxidative
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stress in these events has received increased
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attention in recent years. Horses that are
Group
undergoing
detraining
under
such
baseline
control
supplementation
circumstances are known to suffer a
progressive loss in cardiopulmonary and metabolic adaptations to training; ie, they
become unfit, and it is unknown whether the ongoing effects of the oxidative stress
associated with racing are contributing factors.
In a small study of 4 TBs at the end of their racing season, V ̇ O 2 max decreased
progressively over 3 weeks when the horses were not supplemented with CoQ10
whereas, no decrease in V ̇ O 2 max was detected when horses were supplemented for
3 weeks, regardless of whether it began immediately or after 3 weeks of no
supplementation.
Although the horse number was small results suggest that daily CoQ10
supplementation could be associated with less rapid loss of fitness and that the
return to training might be easier for horses receiving CoQ10.
Overall, the availability of CoQ10 for use in horses is an exciting proposition, and it is
expected that owners’ interest in its use will increase dramatically over the next few
years, as they look for a way to improve the athletic and/or reproductive performance
of their horses. Equine practitioners are advised to be ready!
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