Journal of Wellbeing Management and Applied Psychology (웰빙융합연구)

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Effects of the Latest Robotic Horse-riding for Low Back Pain : Narrative Review

  • LEE, Jae-Hyuk (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, Hanshin University)
  • Received : 2021.12.22
  • Accepted : 2021.12.24
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review health-care program using the recent robotic horse-riding technology and its clinical effects for chronic low back pain. Research design, data and methodology: Recent clinical articles were determined under three inclusion criteria for in-depth review: 1) article that is published within 1 year, 2) article that includes the detailed explanation of health-care program using robotic horse-riding, 3) the article that deals with chronic low back pain during more than 6 months. Results: As a result, the finally-determined two articles demonstrated the clinical effects of robotic horse-riding statistically on pain intensity, low back muscle strength, spinal alignment, and fear-avoidance belief. Conclusions: After in-depth review, I concluded that health-care program using robotic horse-riding for chronic low back pain needs to be provided at low-intensity (e.g. less than 6km/h horse walking program) in the beginning of health-care for improving their motor control ability, then, at the increased intensity for strengthening core muscles.

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