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The effects of hippotherapy on elderly persons' static balance and gait
Kim SG, Lee C-W
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2014 Jan;26(1):25-27
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of hippotherapy on elderly persons' static balance and gait. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Twenty-two elderly persons residing in the community were randomly divided into a hippotherapy group and a treadmill group and they conducted exercise for eight weeks. RESULTS: Step lengths increased significantly, and step time and sway path lengths significantly decreased in both groups. A comparison of sway path lengths after the intervention between the two groups revealed that the hippotherapy group showed larger decreases than the treadmill group. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that hippotherapy may improve the static balance and gait of elderly persons residing in the community.

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