The Claim
Whole-body vibration does not improve rectal temperature recovery after intense exercise in horses, as post-exercise hyperthermia resolves at the same rate regardless of whether horses receive whole-body vibration, active recovery, or passive rest.
What the research says
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After intense exercise, horses that receive whole-body vibration recover their rectal temperature at the same rate as horses that rest passively or engage in active recovery.
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Whole-body vibration does not improve rectal temperature recovery after intense exercise in horses, as post-exercise hyperthermia resolves similarly regardless of whether horses receive WBV, active recovery, or passive rest.
After intense exercise, the body cools down by moving heat from the core to the skin and releasing it through breathing and blood flow near the surface. This process happens at the same speed whether the horse is shaken, walked, or left standing still.
What the research says
1 studyAfter hard exercise, horses were shaken on a vibrating platform, walked slowly, or just stood still — and in all cases, their body temperature came down at the same speed. So shaking doesn’t help them cool off faster.
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