Observational studyBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Parameters of the center of pressure displacement on the saddle during hippotherapy on different surfaces.
Observational study in Brazilian journal of physical therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03024099 (Effects of Weekly Hippotherapy Frequency on Children With Cerebral Palsy), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Effects of Weekly Hippotherapy Frequency on Children With Cerebral Palsy
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Influence of riders' physical activity on improving seat balance in the context of horse welfare - A pilot study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Trunk postural reactions to the force perturbation intensity and frequency during sitting astride in children with cerebral palsy.Experimental brain research · 2024Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundHippotherapy uses horseback riding movements for therapeutic purposes. In addition to the horse's movement, the choice of equipment and types of floor are also useful in the intervention. The quantification of dynamic parameters that define the interaction of the surface of contact between horse and rider provides insight into how the type of floor surface variations act upon the subject's postural control.
objectiveTo test whether different types of surfaces promote changes in the amplitude (ACOP) and velocity (VCOP) of the center of pressure (COP) displacement during the rider's contact with the saddle on the horse's back.
methodTwenty two healthy adult male subjects with experience in riding were evaluated. The penetration resistances of asphalt, sand and grass surfaces were measured. The COP data were collected on the three surfaces using a pressure measurement mat.
resultsACOP values were higher in sand, followed by grass and asphalt, with significant differences between sand and asphalt (anteroposterior, p=0.042; mediolateral, p=0.019). The ACOP and VCOP values were higher in the anteroposterior than in the mediolateral direction on all surfaces (ACOP, p=0.001; VCOP, p=0.006). The VCOP did not differ between the surfaces.
conclusionPostural control, measured by the COP displacement, undergoes variations in its amplitude as a result of the type of floor surface. Therefore, these results reinforce the importance of the choice of floor surface when defining the strategy to be used during hippotherapy intervention.
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