
Overview
Background
Rebeka R. Zsoldos is an animal biomechanist who graduated at the Animal Science Faculty of the University of Kaposvar/Hungary (2008). In Vienna/Austria, she then completed her PhD on the biomechanics of the equine cervical vertebral column at the Movement Science Group at the Veterinary University (2011), followed by her own collaborative research project titled “Generic Motion Models based on Quadrupedal Data” at the University of Natural Resources together with the Veterinary University and the University of Bonn/Germany (Multimedia, Simulation and Virtual Reality Group). During this time, she taught Animal Biomechanics to undergraduate and graduate students. Having completed the project, she continued work with her collaborators at the University of Bonn in Germany. After that she worked on a mathematical approach to the elastic behaviour and shape of the equine spine as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Computational Sciences Group, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Availability
- Dr Rebeka Zsoldos is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Research interests
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Neuromuscular control of the musculoskeletal system
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Muscle mechanics
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Spinal biomechanics of quadrupedal animals
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Wildfire in rainforest margins is associated with variation in mammal diversity and habitat use
Bird, Rhiannon R., Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Jimenez Sandoval, Martha V., Watson, Shania J. and Smith, Annabel L. (2025). Wildfire in rainforest margins is associated with variation in mammal diversity and habitat use. Wildlife Research, 52 (2) WR24103, 1-13. doi: 10.1071/wr24103
2024
Journal Article
Trunk kinematics and limb movement of horses walking backwards and forwards in hand and lifting a single limb
Jobst, I. D., Zsoldos, R. R. and Licka, T. F. (2024). Trunk kinematics and limb movement of horses walking backwards and forwards in hand and lifting a single limb. Veterinary Journal, 306 106202, 106202. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106202
2023
Journal Article
Heat stress in horses: a literature review
Kang, Hyungsuk, Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Sole-Guitart, Albert, Narayan, Edward, Cawdell-Smith, A. Judith and Gaughan, John B. (2023). Heat stress in horses: a literature review. International Journal of Biometeorology, 67 (6), 957-973. doi: 10.1007/s00484-023-02467-7
2022
Journal Article
The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchips for non-invasive measurement of body temperature in foals during summer seasons in a subtropical region
Kang, H., Sole-Guitart, A., Mellor, V. A., Gaughan, J. B. and Zsoldos, R. R. (2022). The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchips for non-invasive measurement of body temperature in foals during summer seasons in a subtropical region. Animal, 16 (9) 100620, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100620
2022
Journal Article
The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchips to measure body temperature in horses during and after exercise using three different cool-down methods
Kang, Hyungsuk, Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Skinner, Jazmine E., Gaughan, John B., Mellor, Vincent A. and Sole-Guitart, Albert (2022). The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchips to measure body temperature in horses during and after exercise using three different cool-down methods. Animals, 12 (10) 1267, 1267. doi: 10.3390/ani12101267
2021
Conference Publication
Comparison of post-exercise cooling methods in horses
Kang, H., Zsoldos, R.R., Skinner, J.E., Gaughan, J.B. and Guitart, A.S. (2021). Comparison of post-exercise cooling methods in horses. Virtual Equine Science Symposium, Online, 1 - 4 June 2021. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103485
2021
Journal Article
Comparison of gluteus medius muscle activity in Haflinger and Noriker horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy
Zsoldos, Rebeka Roza, Khayatzadeh, Negar, Soelkner, Johann, Schroeder, Ulrike, Hahn, Caroline and Licka, Theresia Franziska (2021). Comparison of gluteus medius muscle activity in Haflinger and Noriker horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 105 (3) jpn.13504, 549-557. doi: 10.1111/jpn.13504
2020
Journal Article
The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchips for body temperature measurements in horses prior to, during and after treadmill exercise
Kang, Hyungsuk, Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Woldeyohannes, Solomon M., Gaughan, John B. and Sole Guitart, Albert (2020). The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchips for body temperature measurements in horses prior to, during and after treadmill exercise. Animals, 10 (12) 2274, 2274-20. doi: 10.3390/ani10122274
2020
Journal Article
Movement caused by electrical stimulation of the lumbosacral region in standing horses
Riedler, Daniela C., Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Robel, Matthias, Jobst, Isabelle D. and Licka, Theresia F. (2020). Movement caused by electrical stimulation of the lumbosacral region in standing horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 91 103116, 103116. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103116
2019
Journal Article
Trot Accelerations of Equine Front and Hind Hooves Shod with Polyurethane Composite Shoes and Steel Shoes on Asphalt
Moore, Lauren Veneta, Zsoldos, Rebeka Roza and Licka, Theresia Franziska (2019). Trot Accelerations of Equine Front and Hind Hooves Shod with Polyurethane Composite Shoes and Steel Shoes on Asphalt. Animals, 9 (12) 1119, 1119. doi: 10.3390/ani9121119
2019
Journal Article
Use of physical self-experience for teaching lameness evaluation: short-term effects on lameness evaluation of horses with mild forelimb lameness by novice veterinary students
Schieder, Katrin, Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Dippel, Maximiliane, Siedler, Claudia, Tichy, Alexander and Licka, Theresia F. (2019). Use of physical self-experience for teaching lameness evaluation: short-term effects on lameness evaluation of horses with mild forelimb lameness by novice veterinary students. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 47 (3), e0618079r-355. doi: 10.3138/jvme.0618-079r
2019
Conference Publication
Breed specifics of muscle function changes in the Austrian Haflinger and Austrian Noriker horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM)
Zsoldos, R., Khayatzadeh, N., Soelkner, H. and Licka, T. (2019). Breed specifics of muscle function changes in the Austrian Haflinger and Austrian Noriker horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM). 24th International Annual Congress of the World-Muscle-Society (WMS), Copenhagen Denmark, Oct 01-05, 2019. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.06.097
2019
Conference Publication
Correlation of gluteus medius muscle activities at walk and trot with myopathy changes on biopsies of the exact same locations in horses without clinical signs of type 1 polysaccharide storage myopathy
Licka, T., Van den Hoven, R., Schroeder, U., Hahn, C. and Zsoldos, R. (2019). Correlation of gluteus medius muscle activities at walk and trot with myopathy changes on biopsies of the exact same locations in horses without clinical signs of type 1 polysaccharide storage myopathy. 24th International Annual Congress of the World-Muscle-Society (WMS), Copenhagen Denmark, Oct 01-05, 2019. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.06.102
2019
Journal Article
An equine cadaver study investigating the relationship between cervical flexion, nuchal ligament elongation and pressure at the first and second cervical vertebra
Dippel, M., Zsoldos, R.R. and Licka, T.F. (2019). An equine cadaver study investigating the relationship between cervical flexion, nuchal ligament elongation and pressure at the first and second cervical vertebra. The Veterinary Journal, 252 105353, 105353. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105353
2018
Journal Article
Long term consistency and location specificity of equine gluteus medius muscle activity during locomotion on the treadmill
Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Voegele, Anna, Krueger, Bjoern, Schroeder, Ulrike, Weber, Andreas and Licka, Theresia F. (2018). Long term consistency and location specificity of equine gluteus medius muscle activity during locomotion on the treadmill. BMC Veterinary Research, 14 (1) 126. doi: 10.1186/s12917-018-1443-y
2017
Journal Article
A sphere fitting approach to determine the hip joint centre of the horse
Valentin, S., Peham, C., Zsoldos, R. R. and Licka, T. F. (2017). A sphere fitting approach to determine the hip joint centre of the horse. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 13 (2), 113-118. doi: 10.3920/CEP160039
2017
Conference Publication
Comparative Study on Equine and Ovine Gluteus Medius Muscle Activity Pattern During Treadmill Trot
Zsoldos, R. R., Voegele, A., Valentin, S., Weber, A. and Licka, T. F. (2017). Comparative Study on Equine and Ovine Gluteus Medius Muscle Activity Pattern During Treadmill Trot. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology (SICB), New Orleans La, Jan 04-08, 2017. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
2016
Journal Article
Kinematic assessment of the equine cervical vertebral column
Zsoldos, R.R., Modenese, L. and Licka, T.F. (2016). Kinematic assessment of the equine cervical vertebral column. Equine Veterinary Journal, 48, 29-29. doi: 10.1111/evj.55_12595
2016
Journal Article
Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: a systematic review
Valentin, Stephanie and Zsoldos, Rebeka R. (2016). Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: a systematic review. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 28, 167-183. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.12.005
2016
Journal Article
Novel methods for surface emg analysis and exploration based on multi-modal Gaussian mixture models
Vögele, Anna Magdalena, Zsoldos, Rebeka R., Krüger, Björn and Licka, Theresia (2016). Novel methods for surface emg analysis and exploration based on multi-modal Gaussian mixture models. PLoS One, 11 (6) e0157239, e0157239. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157239
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Rebeka Zsoldos is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into the incidence of heat stress in protection and detection working dogs
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into the incidence of heat stress in protection and detection working dogs
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchip for non-invasive measurement of body temperature in horses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Albert Sole Guitart
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