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Powered saddle and pelvic mobility: an investigation into the effects on pelvic mobility of children with CP of a powered saddle which imitates the movements of a walking horse

Quint C & Toomey M

Physiotherapy (1998) 

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Description

This study investigated the influence on pelvic mobility in children with cerebral palsy of a mechanical saddle (BABS) with imitates the movement of a horse at walk. Using a matched pairs design, subjects were selected and matched into 13 pairs. Subjects sat on either the BABS or a static saddle ten times for ten minutes over four weeks. Passive pelvic movement was measured from photographs taken at end range of passive anterior and then posterior pelvic tilt, before and after the trial.

Profession 

Not Specified 

Location 

United Kingdom 

Intervention Terminology

Horse Riding 

Study Design 

Matched Pairs

Sample

30 children 

Age/Population

9-16 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Photography, pelvic tilt

Result Category 

Pelvic mobility

Dosage/Description of Intervention

Subjects sat on either the BABS or a static saddle ten times for ten minutes over four weeks. Passive pelvic movement was measured from photographs taken at end range of passive anterior and then posterior pelvic tilt, before and after the trial.