Analysis of strength and electromyographic activity of lower limbs of individuals with down syndrome assisted in physiotherapy and hippotherapy.

Introduction: one of the characteristics of Down Syndrome (DS) is muscle hypotonia. Different therapeutic approaches have a positive influence, between them Physiotherapy applications with different therapeutic approaches such as Hippotherapy have a positive effect on the physical health and quality of live of individuals with DS.

Objective: to evaluate the effects of both treatments on the strength and electromyographic activity of the lower limbs of children and adolescents with DS.

Analysis of Trunk Neuromuscular Activation During Equine-Assisted Therapy in Older Adults.

The three-dimensional movement of the horse in physical therapy is a valuable kinesio-therapeutic phenomenon that simultaneously affects several body systems, including particularly the neuromuscular system. However, the effects of equine-assisted services (EAS) on neuromuscular activation patterns in older adults have not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, we evaluated the impact of a 10-weeks EAS program on trunk muscles in older adults who used a saddle and placed their feet in stirrups for the first 15 minutes and out of stirrups for the remaining 15 minutes of 30-minute EAS sessions.

Electromyographic analysis of stomatognathic muscles in elderly after hippotherapy.

The aging process affects the entire human body, including the stomatognathic system, and can trigger not only occlusal but also postural imbalances involving other muscular chains. Hippotherapy has been used to promote cervical, postural, and balance control in individuals with diverse impairments. The present study used electromyography to evaluate the masseter and temporal muscles in an elderly population pre- and post-hippotherapy.

Impact of hippotherapy for balance improvement and flexibility in elderly people.

Introduction: The decrease in functional ability, strength, balance, flexibility, agility, and coordination owing to neurological and muscular changes is one of the characteristic features of the human aging process. Hippotherapy has been highlighted as a therapeutic approach with physical and psychological benefits for this section of the population. However, the effects of hippotherapy in elderly people need to be further studied by assessing their balance and flexibility.

Analysis of the electromiographic activity of lower limb and motor function in hippotherapy practitioners with cerebral palsy.

Objective: Investigation of the effects of hippotherapy treatment on lower limb muscle activity and gross motor function in subjects with cerebral palsy (CP), comparing them to a group of subjects with adequate motor development.

Methods: Evaluation was made of seven individuals with spastic diparetic CP, average age 9.3 (±3.

Activation of lower limb muscles with different types of mount in hippotherapy.

Objectives: To analyze muscle activation of lower limbs (LL) of subjects in hippotherapy sessions.

Methods: The study included 10 healthy subjects, five male and five female, with an average age of 24.03 (±4.