Effects of Therapeutic Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
2013
Kang, O.D., Sung Duk University, Yoong Chun, Republic of Korea | Lee, W.S., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Ko, Y.J., Kunjang College, Goonsan, Republic of Korea
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 Physicaltherapy(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(p0.05). In the control group, GMFM Dimension B(sitting)and E showed significant changes between PT2 compared to PT0(p0.05). In future studies we will consider using a therapeutic riding program for the treatment of children with disorders.
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