{"id":63,"date":"2014-06-18T10:13:54","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T18:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/biosport\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2014-06-18T10:26:31","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T18:26:31","slug":"biomechanical-evaluation-of-thoroughbred-racehorse-track-surfaces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/biosport\/sample-page\/test-page-1\/biomechanical-evaluation-of-thoroughbred-racehorse-track-surfaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomechanical Evaluation of Thoroughbred Racehorse Track Surfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacob Setterbo’s Ph.D. Research [Graduated March 2011]<\/h1>\n
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\"Horse1\"<\/a>Jacob (Jake) J. Setterbo<\/h2>\n

Ph.D. | Biomedical Engineering | Graduated March 2011<\/h3>\n

JD Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory<\/h3>\n

Sports Biomechanics Laboratory<\/h3>\n

University of California, Davis<\/h3>\n

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Here is my\u00a0CV (as of 03-01-11\/graduation)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Skills include<\/strong>:\u00a0mechanical device design<\/a>\u00a0& development,\u00a0program development<\/a>\u00a0for data collection, significant leadership experience & great communication skills (see CV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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RESEARCH:<\/h2>\n

Dissertation title:<\/strong>\u00a0Comparison of Equine Racetrack Dynamic Surface Properties and Development of a Surface-Testing System<\/em><\/p>\n

Injuries and fatalities are a major problem in the racehorse industry and racetrack surface is considered one of the risk factors.\u00a0 The controversy surrounding racetrack surface becomes readily apparent any time there is an injury or death in a high profile race, such as the Kentucky Derby.\u00a0 The main racetrack surfaces in the U.S. are dirt, turf, and synthetic.<\/p>\n

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\"Horse3\"<\/a>Synthetic surfaces are relatively new and have been installed at several tracks across North America in the last 5 years (as of 2010).\u00a0 My research involved the biomechanical evaluation of Thoroughbred racehorse track surfaces, with the ultimate goal of identifying the safest surface for horses to run on.\u00a0 My research was very interdisciplinary, as shown by the diverse mix of my advisors:<\/p>\n