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KMID : 0359420050230030278
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Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2005 Volume.23 No. 3 p.278 ~ p.283
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Therapeutic Effects of Horseback Riding (Hippotherapy) on Motor Development of Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Kim Hyun-Sook
Lee Kang-Woo
Hwang Ji-Hye
Kim Eun-Jin
Lee Yong-Taek
Chung Sung-Hyun
Nam Mi-Suk
Lee Ji-Yung
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Abstract
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To evaluate the effects of horseback riding on gross motor function, activities of daily living, joint range of motion (ROM), spasticity and strength of children with cerebral palsy (CP). 29 children diagnosed with CP participated in the hippotherapy. To evaluate the changes before and after hippotherapy, joint ROM, muscle power and spasticity. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and WeeFim were used for evaluation of gross motor function and activities of daily living. In 26 children out of 29 children, there was increase in total GMFM score (mean increase; 3.3). In 14 children who can walk independently, GMFM Dimension E scores increased significantly and in 14 children who cannot walk independently, GMFM Dimension A and B scores increased significantly. Children with diplegia showed more increase in score of GMFM Dimension D than those with quadriplegia. Hippotherapy and should be considered as a therapeutic method for medical rehabilitation of children with CP.
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KEYWORD
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Hippotherapy, Cerebral palsy, Gross motor function measure
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