Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONThe Effects of Hippotherapy on Elderly Persons’ Static Balance and GaitJournal of Physical Therapy Science (2014) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of hippotherapy on elderly persons’ static balance and gait. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-two elderly persons residing in the community were randomly divided into a hippotherapy group and a treadmill group and they conducted exercise for eight weeks. ProfessionPT LocationKorea Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignRCT Sample22 Adults Age/Population66-73 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsStep length, step time, and sway path length Result CategoryGait/fall prevention Dosage/Description of Intervention20 min, 3x/week, 12 weeks |