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Changes in trunk postural control with different types of mounts with relevance for hippotherapy.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Educação Física e Desporto, Departamento de Métodos e Técnicas Desportivas, Avenida Roraima n. 1000, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil. Electronic address:
Background: Hippotherapy uses horseback riding movements for therapeutic purposes. In addition to the horse's movement, the choice of equipment and types of positions are also useful in the intervention. Trunk postural control demands can be manipulated through varying mounting materials and patient positioning on the horse.
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July 2024
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Surgery, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of equine-assisted therapy for the static and dynamic balance in the rehabilitation of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy maintaining obtained improvement 8-weeks after the end of the intervention.
Method: The study lasted 28 weeks, of which the intervention lasted 12 weeks. Measurements were taken before, in the middle, after the end of the intervention and follow-up after 12 weeks.
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Langone Health, New York University, New York City, NY 10016, USA.
This study examines the effect of volunteering within a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) premiere accredited center by exploring the experiences of volunteers leading horses in adaptive riding lessons. Adaptive Riding lessons are horseback riding lessons for individuals ages four through the lifespan, with special needs, varying from cognitive, physical, social-emotional, or other challenges. Volunteers directly impact the rider-horse bond by increasing accessibility to horseback riding for individuals with disabilities, fostering a meaningful bond between the rider and horse.
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Universidad de Extremadura. Badajoz, Av. de Elvas, s/n, Badajoz, 06006, España.
The aim of this research was to study the effect of a horseback-riding programme on postural control in a group of autistic children (ASD). Nine children aged 9 to 12 years participated in this study through a multiple baseline across subjects design. The whole programme took place over nine months.
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