Summary of the Systematic Review

A Review of Efficacy of Hippotherapy for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Angoules, Konstantinos, Balakatounis, Kapari & Matsouki

British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research (2015) 

Description

Hippotherapy or Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) is an alternative therapeutic treatment which is based on the special benefits of horse riding. The purpose of the herein review is to investigate the efficacy of this method for the treatment of several dysfunctions affecting the musculoskeletal system.

Profession 

MD/PT

Location 

Greece

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Review

Sample

N/A

Age/Population

N/A

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

N/A

Result Category 

Spasticity, fall prevention

Dosage/Description of Intervention

N/A