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ARTICLE CITATION

The Effects of Hippotherapy on Trunk Mucles EMG, Grasping, and Changes of Functional Mobility of Person After Coma: Case Study

Aleknaviciute-Ablomke V, Savenkoviene A, Mockeviciene D, Miliuniene L

Social Welfare Interdisciplinary Approach (2015) 

 

ARTICLE DETAILS

Description

The present research has been based on the case study. The changes of balance in trunk muscles, body mobility were evaluated during the hippotherapy sessions. During hypotherapy activities such as touching various parts of the horse's body (e.g. the neck, flank, back) or reaching for an object (e.g. ball or ring), which involves crossing the midline while maintaining appropriate balance and posture are performed. 

Profession 

Physical Therapist 

Location 

Siauliai University Hippotherapy Centre at Kurtuvenai Regional Park

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Case Study 

Sample

1 Adult  

Age/Population

23 Years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

EMG; ERGOS dynamometry; Rivermead Motor Gross Functional Scale

Result Category 

Trunk control, grasping, and functional mobility

Dosage/Description of Intervention

Not reported