Calculating Minimum Frequency

In terms of minimal frequency of speed work for fracture resistance (FR), we'd like a "number". The question is how often!

Numbers imply mathematics, and the thought to reduce numerous chaotic processes operating withing the nano structures of bone at speed to a mathematical formula. And the caveat that the word "chaotic" is used in the scientific sense--see below.

As I have looked at bone in terms of equine speed work standing out for special notice is the large number of factors involved in determining FR. These include chemistry, physics, structure, and also "chaos" in the manner that scientists calculate random chance and probability. Chaos (which your blogger has yet to study) seems to imply a large number of independent factors randomly and purposefully coalescing to achieve some result. In a scientific sense there are reasons why your car will arrive at the stop light in the exact same sequence two days in a row.

In terms of bone we look at two situations: The first finds bone materials interacting over time without external stimulus. The second adds the factor of concussive forces resulting from a horse race.

Even in the first situation where nothing external operates and bone just lays there, over time there are going to be changes due to the physical/chemical properties of the nano structures. When we add the concussive effects of equine speed work, we get dramatic additional changes.

On this blog the changes have been summarized into what I will call "the list", as follows:

bone glue protein increases in volume and buttressing effect.

density increases due to contraction of atomic structures in the mineral lattice.

fibrils(and osteons) move or align into ideal directions.

fibrils adherence increases density and calcification

On going calcification (as a constant)

Anything else that may be happening

Since the last post I added to the list the final uninvestigated catchall category to include what I may have missed.

With this list summary some mathematical generalization of frequency is possible, next post.

Training:

It's 9/18. 3/4 of the month so far has been mud. Last night we were able to recommence after a week of constant rain.

Fri 9/17: riderless play conducted in the mudded paddock about 2f at a pop. After the 5 days off the horses were allowed to go at their own speed. Much of it was snappy. Back on track, hopefully.