ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2015
Effects of horse-riding exercise on balance, gait, and activities of daily living in stroke patients.
Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of whole-body vibration therapy for post-stroke spasticity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of exercise on balance in patients with stroke, Parkinson, and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2022Pooled it
- Exercise intervention improves the modified Barthel index, Berg balance scale, and Fugl-Meyer assessment of upper limb motor function in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Physical Therapy Intervention With Hippotherapy (HPOT) Affects Balance Control in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Puberal and Adolescent Horse Riders' Fitness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effects of Training Restrictions on Health-Related and Functional Motor Abilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Nature-Based Interventions for Psychological Wellbeing in Long-Term Conditions: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- A qualitative exploration of post-acute stroke participants' experiences of a multimodal intervention incorporating horseback riding.PloS one · 2018Article
- Effects of hippotherapy on the thickness of deep abdominal muscles and activity of daily living in children with intellectual disabilities.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
- Horseback Riding Improves the Ability to Cause the Appropriate Action (Go Reaction) and the Appropriate Self-control (No-Go Reaction) in Children.Frontiers in public health · 2017Article
- The effects of horse riding simulation exercise with blindfolding on healthy subjects' balance and gait.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
- Effect of whole-body vibration exercise in a sitting position prior to therapy on muscle tone and upper extremity function in stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
- The effects of horseback riding simulator exercises on the muscle activity of the lower extremities according to changes in arm posture.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- The influence of horseback riding training on the physical function and psychological problems of stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effects of horse-riding exercise on balance, gait, and activities of daily living (ADLs) in stroke patients. [Subjects] Among 20 participants with stroke, 10 were randomly assigned to the experimental group, and 10 were randomly assigned to the control group. The experimental group participated in horse-riding exercise for 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Balance was tested with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Gait was measured using the 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT). ADLs were tested with the Modified Barthel Index (MBI). Differences between pre- and post-experiment values within the two groups were compared using paired t-tests. Between-group differences were compared using independent t-tests. [Results] The experimental group showed significant improvements in balance, gait, and ADLs following horse-riding exercise. Additionally, the experimental group showed significant differences in balance, gait, and ADLs compared with in the control group. [Conclusion] These results support that horse-riding exercise enhances balance, gait, and ADLs in stroke patients. This study supports the need for further research on horse-riding exercise programs.
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