The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Horseback Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Rong Ju Cherng; Hua Fang Liao; Henry W.C. Leung; Ai Wen Hwang

doi:10.1123/apaq.21.2.103

The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Horseback Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Rong Ju Cherng^*, Hua Fang Liao, Henry W.C. Leung, Ai Wen Hwang

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This study investigated the effectiveness of a16-week therapeutic horseback riding (THR) program on the gross motor function measures (GMFM) and the muscle tone of hip adductors in 14 children with spastic cerebral palsy (age: 3 years, one month to 11 years, 5 months). In the first phase of 16 weeks, nine of the children received the THR in addition to their regular treatment, while the rest received their regular treatment only. In the second phase (also 16 weeks), the arrangements were reversed. After THR, some of the children improved significantly in the GMFM E (walk/run/jump) score and the total score. The effect appears to be sustained for at least 16 weeks. No effect of THR on muscle tone was noted. We conclude that THR may be beneficial for some children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-121
Number of pages	19
Journal	Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.21.2.103
State	Published - 04 2004
Externally published	Yes

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