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Effects of hippotherapy on recovery of gait and balance ability in patients with stroke
Lee C-W, Kim SG, Yong MS
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2014 Feb;26(2):309-311
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 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. RESULTS: Berg Balance Scale score, gait velocity, and step length asymmetry ratio were significantly improved in the group receiving hippotherapy training. However, in the group receiving treadmill training, only step length asymmetry ratio was significantly improved. In the comparison between the hippotherapy group and treadmill group, there was no significant difference in Berg Balance Scale score, but a significant difference was found in gait velocity and step length asymmetry ratio. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that hippotherapy is a helpful treatment for stroke patients.

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