A girl with cerebral palsy participates in hippotherapy, which a new review of research finds has a range of potential therapeutic benefits. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times/TNS)
Whether we incorporate equine assisted activities into targeted therapeutic intervention or look at adapted horseback riding; the benefits are plain to see, but research is still scarce. This article reports on new research supporting the benefits of equine assisted interventions.
Equine-assisted activities “are clearly a viable intervention option for participants with impairments in balance, gross and fine motor function, gait, spasticity and coordination,” wrote researchers from the University of Ioannina in Greece in their findings published recently in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
