Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONHippotherapy acute impact on heart rate variability non-linear dynamics in neurological disordersCabiddu, Borghi-Silva, Trimer, Trimer, Ricci, Monteiro, Maniglia, Pereira, Rodrigues das Chagas, Carvalho Physiology and Behavior (2016)
ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionNeurological disorders are associated with autonomic dysfunction. Hippotherapy (HT) is a therapy treatment strategy that utilizes a horse in an interdisciplinary approach for the physical and mental rehabilitation of people with physical, mental and/or psychological disabilities. However, no studies have been carried out which evaluated the effects of HT on the autonomic control in these patients. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of a single HT session on cardiovascular autonomic control by time domain and non-linear analysis of heart rate variability (HRV). ProfessionPhysical Therapist LocationBrazil Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignPre/during/post Sample12 Children Age/Population4-12 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsContinuously monitored heart rate variability Result CategoryBiomarkers (heart rate variability) Dosage/Description of Intervention1 session; 10-minute sitting position rest, a 15-minute preparatory phase sitting on the horse, a 15-minute hippotherapy session and a final 10-minute sitting position recovery |