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KMID : 1025520130550060559
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology
2013 Volume.55 No. 6 p.559 ~ p.565
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Effects of Therapeutic Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
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Kang Ok-Deuk
Lee Wang-Shik
Ko Yu-Jeong
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Abstract
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This study examined the effect of therapeutic horseback riding in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Participants were placed in a therapeutic riding (TR) group (n=7) or physical therapy (PT) group (n=7). This study was then conducted for 30 minutes, twice a week, for 8 weeks. The gross motor function measure (GMFM), range of motion (ROM), and spasticity test (ST) were analyzed pre-test (TR0 and PT0), mid-test (TR1 and PT1), and post-test (TR2 and PT2). We used the SPSS 12.0 statistical software for data analysis. We observed significant changes in GMFM Dimension C (crawling and kneeling), D (standing), and E (walking, running, and jumping) between TR2 and TR0 (P < 0.05). In the control group, GMFM Dimension B (sitting) and E showed significant changes between PT2 compared to PT0 (P < 0.05). In future studies we will consider using a therapeutic riding program for the treatment of children with disorders.
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KEYWORD
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Cerebral palsy, Horseback riding, Equine assisted therapy, Physical therapy
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