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KMID : 1035420180060040127
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2018 Volume.6 No. 4 p.127 ~ p.137
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The Effects of Horseback Riding Simulation Training on the Thickness of Abdominal Muscles and Functional Balance in Children with Down Syndrome
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Kwon Hae-Yeon
Kim Byeong-Jo
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study has been performed to find the effect of horseback riding simulation training on the thickness of abdominal muscles and functional balance in children with down syndrome.
Method : This study included 10 children with down syndrome aged between 7 and 13 years. Both groups received regular neurodevelopmental treatment, also experimental group was performed for additional 15 minutes horseback riding simulation training for twice a week during 8weeks. We measured the thickness of abdominal muscles by using ultrasonography and measured of functional balance by using Pediatric Berg’s Balance for the subjects agreed to the before, after 4weeks and 8weeks the training.
Results : There were no significant difference in the thickness of the internal oblique and external oblique muscles. There were significant difference in transverse abdominis thickness and functional balance that experimental group had increased average than control group after 4weeks and 8weeks training
Conclusion : Horseback riding simulation training has a positive effect on the improvement of transverse abdominis muscle thickness and functional balance in children with down syndrome
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KEYWORD
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down syndrome, horseback riding, abdominal muscles, functional balance
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