Effects of acupuncture on stride, speed, and heart rate variability in Thoroughbred racehorses.

Hartwigsen R, Grant CC, Botha T, van Vollenhoven E

DOI: 10.36303/jsava.724
Published: 2026 Apr
Container: Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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@article{allodium:10.36303/jsava.724,
  title = {Effects of acupuncture on stride, speed, and heart rate variability in Thoroughbred racehorses.},
  author = {Hartwigsen R and Grant CC and Botha T and van Vollenhoven E},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of the South African Veterinary Association},
  doi = {10.36303/jsava.724},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.36303/jsava.724}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Effects of acupuncture on stride, speed, and heart rate variability in Thoroughbred racehorses.
AU  - Hartwigsen R
AU  - Grant CC
AU  - Botha T
AU  - van Vollenhoven E
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
DO  - 10.36303/jsava.724
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R, H., CC, G., T, B., & E, V. V. (2026). Effects of acupuncture on stride, speed, and heart rate variability in Thoroughbred racehorses.. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association. https://doi.org/10.36303/jsava.724

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