The Korean journal of sports medicine (대한스포츠의학회지)

The Korean Society of Sports Medicine (대한스포츠의학회)
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Therapeutic Effects of Horseback Riding (Hippotherapy) on Motor Development of Children with Cerebral Palsy

뇌성마비 환아에서 승마의 치료적 효과

Kim, Hyeon-Sook;Lee, Kang-Woo;Hwang, Ji-Hye;Kim, Eun-Jin;Lee, Yong-Taek;Chung, Seung-Hyun;Nam, Mi-Sook;Lee, Ji-Young
김현숙;이강우;황지혜;김은진;이용택;정승현;남미숙;이지영

  • Published : 20051200
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Abstract

To evaluate the effects of horseback riding on gross motor function, activities of daily living, joint range of motion (ROM), spasticity and strength of children with cerebral palsy (CP). 29 children diagnosed with CP participated in the hippotherapy. To evaluate the changes before and after hippotherapy, joint ROM, muscle power and spasticity. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and WeeFim were used for evaluation of gross motor function and activities of daily living. In 26 children out of 29 children, there was increase in total GMFM score (mean increase; 3.3). In 14 children who can walk independently, GMFM Dimension E scores increased significantly and in 14 children who cannot walk independently, GMFM Dimension A and B scores increased significantly. Children with diplegia showed more increase in score of GMFM Dimension D than those with quadriplegia. Hippotherapy and should be considered as a therapeutic method for medical rehabilitation of children with CP.

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