Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONEffects of Hippotherapy on Recovery of Gait and Balance Ability in Patients with StrokeLee, Seong, & Yong J Phys Ther Sci (2014)
ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionThe aim of this study was to examine the the effects of hippotherapy on gait and balance ability in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty stroke patients were randomly divided into a hippotherapy group and a treadmill group and they conducted exercise for eight weeks ProfessionPhysical Therapy LocationKorea Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignNonrandomized prospective controlled trial. Sample30 Adults Age/Population57-70 Years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsBerg Balance Scale, Gait velocity, Step length asymmetry Result CategoryGait and Balance Dosage/Description of Intervention30-minutes sessions administered 3 days per week for 8 weeks; Horse walked in circle 30 times clockwise and 30 times counter clockwise for 30 minutes |