The efficacy of equine-assisted activities and therapies on improving physical function

BR Rigby, PW Grandjean - The journal of alternative and …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To summarize the physical benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and
hippotherapy and suggest directions for future research. Methods: Review of databases for …

Equine exercise in younger and older adults: simulated versus real horseback riding

MJ Kim, TY Kim, S Oh, BC Yoon - Perceptual and motor …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Horseback riding is an effective exercise for improving postural control and balance. To
reduce costs and improve accessibility, simulated horseback riding has been developed; but …

Self-reported physical activity and perception of athleticism in american equestrian athletes

MM Keener, KI Tumlin… - Journal of Physical …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Over 75% of American adults are not meeting aerobic and muscular physical
activity recommendations, with the majority being females. Equestrian activities are a …

Changes in cardiorespiratory responses and kinematics with hippotherapy in youth with and without cerebral palsy

BR Rigby, AR Gloeckner, S Sessums… - … quarterly for exercise …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize pelvic displacement and
cardiorespiratory responses to simulated horseback riding and walking in youth with …

Effects of simulated horseback riding on balance, postural sway, and quality of life in older adults with Parkinson's Disease

LS Goudy, BR Rigby… - Adapted physical …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
The purpose of this study was to determine changes in balance, postural sway, and quality
of life after 6 wk of simulated horseback riding in adults diagnosed with Parkinson's disease …

Puberal and Adolescent Horse Riders' Fitness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effects of Training Restrictions on Health-Related and Functional Motor Abilities

S Demarie, E Chirico, C Bratta, C Cortis - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to analyse the fitness level of young horse riders before and after
12 weeks of training restrictions instituted due to the COVID-19 emergency …

Influence of horseback riding and horse simulator riding on heart rate variability: are there differences?

S Villafaina, C Cordón-González, D Collado-Mateo… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to compare the heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy young people while
riding a real horse or a horse gait simulator. The sample consisted of a group of 23 healthy …

The effect of a horse riding simulator on energy expenditure, enjoyment, and task difficulty in the elderly

MJ Kim, TY Kim, Y Choi, S Oh, K Kim… - European Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Energy expenditure, enjoyment, and task difficulty were compared for exercise
with a horse riding simulator (HRS) and real horseback riding (RHR), and analyzed …

The effects of horse-riding simulator training with dual-task on pulmonary function and flexibility in healthy adults

JP Seo, YT Hwang, JW Kwon - The Journal of Korean Physical …, 2020 - koreascience.kr
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a simultaneous
dual-task and horse-riding simulator (HRS) training regime on pulmonary function and …

Efeitos agudos e subagudos de uma sessão de montaria a cavalo sobre variáveis cardiovasculares de indivíduos jovens e saudáveis

D de Barros Rigoni, LL Paiva… - Fisioterapia …, 2017 - convergenceseditorial.com.br
A Equoterapia utiliza o cavalo como instrumento terapêutico que proporciona diversos
benefícios terapêuticos, porém as alterações fisiológicas oriundas da montaria ainda não …