Após a avaliação e discussão dos resultados obtidos neste estudo, podemos concluir:
• O método acelerométrico foi capaz de identificar com eficácia os tempos de apoio, suspensão e tempo total dos equinos a trote em esteira de alta velocidade.
• Os equipamentos e programas utilizados demonstraram-se eficientes na obtenção e análise dos dados acelerométricos.
• O local de acoplamento dos acelerômetros na face dorsal do casco mostrou- se eficaz na obtenção dos dados prospotos neste trabalho.
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