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Effects of Therapeutic Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

  • Kang, Ok-Deuk (Department of Hippotherapy, Sung Duk University, Young Chun) ;
  • Lee, Wang-Shik (Division of Biotechnology, Jeju National University) ;
  • Ko, Yu-Jeong (Department of Occupational Therapy, Kunjang College)
  • Received : 2013.10.31
  • Accepted : 2013.12.23
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

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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