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Associate Professor David Evans

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The University of Sydney

Selected grants

2004

  • US-129a Risk factors for injuries in thoroughbred racehorses during commercial training; Evans D, Hodgson D, Kwong S; Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)/Research Grant.

2003

  • Identification of risk factors for fetlock injuries in young Thoroughbred Racehorses; Evans D; Racing New South Wales/Research Fund.

2002

  • Development of an on-board fintness monitoring system for the Thoroughbread racing industry; Evans D, Stuart A, Murphy J; Equitronic Technologies Pty Ltd/BLO Project.

2001

  • An epidemiological study of risk factors for shin soreness in Thoroughbred racehorses; Evans D; Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation/Research and Development Grants.

2000

  • Time and volume capnography in horses with inflammatory airway disease; Evans D; Racing New South Wales/Research Fund.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Evans, D., Jeffcott, L., Knight, P. (2006). Performance - related problems and Exercise Physiology. In Andrew J Higgins and Jack R Snyder (Eds.), The Equine Manual, (pp. 1059-1104). China: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Jeffcott, L., Evans, D., Knight, P. (2006). Performance-related problems and exercise physiology. In Andrew J Higgins and Jack R Snyder (Eds.), The Equine Manual, (pp. 1059-1104). China: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Evans, D. (2004). Exercise Testing In The Field. In Kenneth W. Hinchcliff, Andris J. Kaneps, Raymond J. Geor (Eds.), Equine sports medicine and surgery: basic and clinical sciences of the equine athlete, (pp. 19-31). Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Evans, D. (2002). Welfare of the Racehorse during exercise training and Racing. In Natalie Waran (Eds.), The Welfare of Horses, (pp. 181-201). Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Journals

  • McGreevy, P., Caspar, G., Evans, D. (2013). A pilot investigation into the opinions and beliefs of Australian, british and Irish jockeys. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: clinical applications and research.
  • McGreevy, P., Caspar, G., Evans, D. (2013). A pilot investigation into the opinions and beliefs of Australian, British, and Irish jockeys. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: clinical applications and research, 8, 100-105.
  • Evans, D., McGreevy, P. (2011). An Investigation of Racing Performance and Whip Use by Jockeys in Thoroughbred Races. PLoS One, 6(1), 1-5.
  • Evans, D., Kiddell, L., Smith, C. (2011). Pulmonary function measurements immediately after exercise are correlated with neutrophil percentage in tracheal aspirates in horses with poor racing performance. Research In Veterinary Science, 90(3), 510-515.
  • Celi, P., Sullivan, M., Evans, D. (2010). The stability of the reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) and biological antioxidant potential (BAP) tests on stored horse blood. The Veterinary Journal, 183(2), 217-218.
  • Cogger, N., Evans, D., Hodgson, D., Reid, S., Perkins, N. (2008). Incidence rate of musculoskeletal injuries and determinants of time to recovery in young Australian Thoroughbred racehorses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 86(12), 473-480.
  • Cogger, N., Perkins, N., Hodgson, D., Reid, S., Evans, D. (2008). Profiling training preparation in young Australian Thoroughbred racehorses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 86(11), 419-424.
  • Evans, D. (2007). Physiology of equine performance and associated tests of function. Equine Veterinary Journal, 39(4), 373-383.
  • Kusano, K., Curtis, R., Goldman, C., Evans, D. (2007). Relative Flow-Time Relationships in Single Breaths Recorded After Treadmill Exercise in Thoroughbred Horses. The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 27(8), 362-368.
  • Gramkow, H., Evans, D. (2006). Correlation of race earnings with velocity at maximal heart rate during a field exercise test in Thoroughbred racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal, supplement 36, 118-122.
  • Walker, H., Evans, D., Slocombe, R., Hodgson, J., Hodgson, D. (2006). Effect of corticosteroid and bronchodilator therapy on bronchoalveolar lavage cytology following intrapulmonary blood inoculation. Equine Veterinary Journal, 36(Supplement), 516-522.
  • Vermeulen, A., Evans, D. (2006). Measurements of fitness in Thoroughbred racehorses using field studies of heart rate and velocity with a global positioning system. Equine Veterinary Journal, supplement 36, 113-117.
  • Curtis, R., Kusano, K., Evans, D. (2006). Observations on respiratory flow strategies during and after intense treadmill exercise to fatigue in Thoroughbred racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal, Supplement 36, 567-572.
  • Cogger, N., Perkins, N., Hodgson, D., Reid, S., Evans, D. (2006). Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in 2-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 74(1), 36-43.
  • Curtis, R., Kusano, K., Evans, D., Lovell, N., Hodgson, D. (2005). Reliability of cardiorespiratory measurements with a new ergospirometer during intense treadmill exercise in Thoroughbred horses. The Veterinary Journal, 169, 223-231.
  • Curtis, R., Hahn, C., Evans, D., Williams, T., Begg, L. (2005). Thoracolaryngeal reflex latencies in Thoroughbred horses with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. The Veterinary Journal, 170, 67-76.
  • McGreevy, P., Della Torre, P., Evans, D. (2003). Animal behaviour learning environment: software to facilitate learning in canine and feline behaviour therapy. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 30(4), 308-317.
  • Golland, L., Evans, D., McGowan, C., Hodgson, D., Rose, R. (2003). The effects of overtraining on blood volumes in standardbred racehorses. The Veterinary Journal, 165(3), 228-233.
  • Hoffmann, K., Wood, A., Griffiths, K., Evans, D., Gill, R., Kirby, A. (2001). Doppler sonographic measurements of arterial blood flow and their repeatability in the equine foot during weight-bearing and non weight bearing. Research In Veterinary Science, 70, 199-203.
  • Hoffman, K., Wood, A., Griffiths, K., Evans, D., Kirby, A., Gill,, R. (2001). Doppler sonographic measurements of arterial blood flow and their repeatability in the equine foot during weight-bearing and non-weight bearing. Research In Veterinary Science, 70, 199-203.
  • Evans, S., Evans, D., Curtis, R., Rose, R., Barrey, E., Quinton, R. (2001). Locomotion evaluation for racing in Thoroughbreds. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33, 99-103.
  • Hoffmann, K., Wood, A., Griffiths, K., Evans, D., Gill, R., Kirby, A. (2001). Postprandial arterial vasodilation in the equine distal thoracic limb. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33(3), 269-273.

Conferences

  • Hayek, A., Evans, D., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P., Jones, B. (2005). Epidemiology of horses leaving the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries. International Equitation Science Symposium 2005, University of Sydney: Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science.
  • McClements, R., Evans, D., Slifka, K., Hyde, M. (2004). Fatty Acids, piscivorous birds, and captive nutrition: An examination into the effects of a marine based diet. 5th Biennial Comparative Nutrition Society Symposium.
  • McGreevy, P., Della Torre, P., Evans, D. (2003). Animal Behaviour Learning Environment (ABLE). 4th International Veterinary Behaviour Medicine Congress, Australia: Post-Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science.
  • Golland, L., Evans, D., Hodgson, D., Rose, R., McGowan, C. (2002). Effects of prolonged training, overtraining and detraining on the skeletal muscle metabolites and enzymes. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Serrano, M., Evans, D., Hodgson, J. (2002). Heart rate and blood lactate responses during exercise in preparation for eventing competition. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Sosa, L., Hodgson, D., Evans, D., Ray, S., Rose, R., Carlson, G. (2002). Hyperhydration prior to moderate-intensity exercise causes artial hypoxemia. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Priddle, T., Evans, D., Davie, A. (2002). Metabolic responses to submaximal field exercise tests and relationships with racing performance in pacing Standardbreds. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Evans, D., Priddle, T., Davie, A. (2002). Plasma Lactate and Uric acid responses to racing in pacing Standardbreds and relationships with performance. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.

2013

  • McGreevy, P., Caspar, G., Evans, D. (2013). A pilot investigation into the opinions and beliefs of Australian, british and Irish jockeys. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: clinical applications and research.
  • McGreevy, P., Caspar, G., Evans, D. (2013). A pilot investigation into the opinions and beliefs of Australian, British, and Irish jockeys. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: clinical applications and research, 8, 100-105.

2011

  • Evans, D., McGreevy, P. (2011). An Investigation of Racing Performance and Whip Use by Jockeys in Thoroughbred Races. PLoS One, 6(1), 1-5.
  • Evans, D., Kiddell, L., Smith, C. (2011). Pulmonary function measurements immediately after exercise are correlated with neutrophil percentage in tracheal aspirates in horses with poor racing performance. Research In Veterinary Science, 90(3), 510-515.

2010

  • Celi, P., Sullivan, M., Evans, D. (2010). The stability of the reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) and biological antioxidant potential (BAP) tests on stored horse blood. The Veterinary Journal, 183(2), 217-218.

2008

  • Cogger, N., Evans, D., Hodgson, D., Reid, S., Perkins, N. (2008). Incidence rate of musculoskeletal injuries and determinants of time to recovery in young Australian Thoroughbred racehorses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 86(12), 473-480.
  • Cogger, N., Perkins, N., Hodgson, D., Reid, S., Evans, D. (2008). Profiling training preparation in young Australian Thoroughbred racehorses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 86(11), 419-424.

2007

  • Evans, D. (2007). Physiology of equine performance and associated tests of function. Equine Veterinary Journal, 39(4), 373-383.
  • Kusano, K., Curtis, R., Goldman, C., Evans, D. (2007). Relative Flow-Time Relationships in Single Breaths Recorded After Treadmill Exercise in Thoroughbred Horses. The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 27(8), 362-368.

2006

  • Gramkow, H., Evans, D. (2006). Correlation of race earnings with velocity at maximal heart rate during a field exercise test in Thoroughbred racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal, supplement 36, 118-122.
  • Walker, H., Evans, D., Slocombe, R., Hodgson, J., Hodgson, D. (2006). Effect of corticosteroid and bronchodilator therapy on bronchoalveolar lavage cytology following intrapulmonary blood inoculation. Equine Veterinary Journal, 36(Supplement), 516-522.
  • Vermeulen, A., Evans, D. (2006). Measurements of fitness in Thoroughbred racehorses using field studies of heart rate and velocity with a global positioning system. Equine Veterinary Journal, supplement 36, 113-117.
  • Curtis, R., Kusano, K., Evans, D. (2006). Observations on respiratory flow strategies during and after intense treadmill exercise to fatigue in Thoroughbred racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal, Supplement 36, 567-572.
  • Evans, D., Jeffcott, L., Knight, P. (2006). Performance - related problems and Exercise Physiology. In Andrew J Higgins and Jack R Snyder (Eds.), The Equine Manual, (pp. 1059-1104). China: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Jeffcott, L., Evans, D., Knight, P. (2006). Performance-related problems and exercise physiology. In Andrew J Higgins and Jack R Snyder (Eds.), The Equine Manual, (pp. 1059-1104). China: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Cogger, N., Perkins, N., Hodgson, D., Reid, S., Evans, D. (2006). Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in 2-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 74(1), 36-43.

2005

  • Hayek, A., Evans, D., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P., Jones, B. (2005). Epidemiology of horses leaving the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries. International Equitation Science Symposium 2005, University of Sydney: Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science.
  • Curtis, R., Kusano, K., Evans, D., Lovell, N., Hodgson, D. (2005). Reliability of cardiorespiratory measurements with a new ergospirometer during intense treadmill exercise in Thoroughbred horses. The Veterinary Journal, 169, 223-231.
  • Curtis, R., Hahn, C., Evans, D., Williams, T., Begg, L. (2005). Thoracolaryngeal reflex latencies in Thoroughbred horses with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. The Veterinary Journal, 170, 67-76.

2004

  • Evans, D. (2004). Exercise Testing In The Field. In Kenneth W. Hinchcliff, Andris J. Kaneps, Raymond J. Geor (Eds.), Equine sports medicine and surgery: basic and clinical sciences of the equine athlete, (pp. 19-31). Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
  • McClements, R., Evans, D., Slifka, K., Hyde, M. (2004). Fatty Acids, piscivorous birds, and captive nutrition: An examination into the effects of a marine based diet. 5th Biennial Comparative Nutrition Society Symposium.

2003

  • McGreevy, P., Della Torre, P., Evans, D. (2003). Animal Behaviour Learning Environment (ABLE). 4th International Veterinary Behaviour Medicine Congress, Australia: Post-Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science.
  • McGreevy, P., Della Torre, P., Evans, D. (2003). Animal behaviour learning environment: software to facilitate learning in canine and feline behaviour therapy. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 30(4), 308-317.
  • Golland, L., Evans, D., McGowan, C., Hodgson, D., Rose, R. (2003). The effects of overtraining on blood volumes in standardbred racehorses. The Veterinary Journal, 165(3), 228-233.

2002

  • Golland, L., Evans, D., Hodgson, D., Rose, R., McGowan, C. (2002). Effects of prolonged training, overtraining and detraining on the skeletal muscle metabolites and enzymes. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Serrano, M., Evans, D., Hodgson, J. (2002). Heart rate and blood lactate responses during exercise in preparation for eventing competition. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Sosa, L., Hodgson, D., Evans, D., Ray, S., Rose, R., Carlson, G. (2002). Hyperhydration prior to moderate-intensity exercise causes artial hypoxemia. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Priddle, T., Evans, D., Davie, A. (2002). Metabolic responses to submaximal field exercise tests and relationships with racing performance in pacing Standardbreds. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Evans, D., Priddle, T., Davie, A. (2002). Plasma Lactate and Uric acid responses to racing in pacing Standardbreds and relationships with performance. 6th International Conference Equine Exercise Physiology, Great Britain: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.
  • Evans, D. (2002). Welfare of the Racehorse during exercise training and Racing. In Natalie Waran (Eds.), The Welfare of Horses, (pp. 181-201). Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

2001

  • Hoffmann, K., Wood, A., Griffiths, K., Evans, D., Gill, R., Kirby, A. (2001). Doppler sonographic measurements of arterial blood flow and their repeatability in the equine foot during weight-bearing and non weight bearing. Research In Veterinary Science, 70, 199-203.
  • Hoffman, K., Wood, A., Griffiths, K., Evans, D., Kirby, A., Gill,, R. (2001). Doppler sonographic measurements of arterial blood flow and their repeatability in the equine foot during weight-bearing and non-weight bearing. Research In Veterinary Science, 70, 199-203.
  • Evans, S., Evans, D., Curtis, R., Rose, R., Barrey, E., Quinton, R. (2001). Locomotion evaluation for racing in Thoroughbreds. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33, 99-103.
  • Hoffmann, K., Wood, A., Griffiths, K., Evans, D., Gill, R., Kirby, A. (2001). Postprandial arterial vasodilation in the equine distal thoracic limb. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33(3), 269-273.
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