Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONAn assessment of the pressure distribution exerted by a rider on the back of a horse during hippotherapyJanura, Peham, Dvorakova, Elfmark Human Movement Science (2009) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionHippotherapy employs locomotion impulses that are emitted from the back of a horse while the horse is walking. These impulses stimulate the rider's postural reflex mechanisms, resulting in training of balance and coordination. The aim of the present study was to assess the changes in magnitude and distribution of the contact pressure between the rider and the horse during a series of hippotherapy lessons. ProfessionPhysical Therapist LocationCzech Republic Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignSingle subject study Sample4 Adults Age/PopulationMean age 22.75 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsDouble elastic pressure pad (Pliance System, Novel Company, Munich, Germany) Result CategoryFoundational Dosage/Description of InterventionFive 20-minute "hippotherapy lessons" overseen by a PT |