Behavioral sciences.
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Author(s):
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Start Year:2011 -
ISSN:
2076-328X (Electronic)
2076-328X (Linking)
2076-328X (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.6
2022
| NLM ID: | 101576826 |
| (OCoLC): | 820898921 |
| Coden: | BSECCV |
| LCCN: | 2013247550 |
Perceived Benefits and Barriers for Autistic Adults Accessing Therapeutic Horse Riding for Mental Health. Therapeutic horse riding (THR) is a non-traditional intervention that may support mental well-being in individuals with autism spectrum conditions. Despite growing interest, most research has focused on children and has tended to privilege practitioner or caregiver perspectives, leaving autistic adults underrepresented. This qualitative study explores the psychological benefits and systemic barriers associated with THR among Autistic adults, drawing on perspectives from both clients and practitioners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Autistic clients and four practitioners, a...
Physiological and Behavioral Benefits for People and Horses during Guided Interactions at an Assisted Living Residence. Assisted living is a fast-growing living option for seniors who require residence-based activities for maintaining mental and physical health. Guided equine interactions may benefit seniors, so an on-site equine program was started at Hacienda at the River senior living community. For research purposes, twenty-four residents and associates, aged fifty-five or over, consented to physiological measurements before, during and after four guided sessions of stroking one of three horses for 10 min over 4-6 weeks. Heart rate variability (HRV) was measured simultaneously in humans and horses during in...
Trained Quantity Abilities in Horses (Equus caballus): A Preliminary Investigation. Once believed to be a human prerogative, the capacity to discriminate between quantities now has also been reported in several vertebrates. To date, only two studies investigated numerical abilities in horses (Equus caballus) but reported contrasting data. To assess whether horses can be trained to discriminate between quantities, I have set up a new experimental protocol using operant conditioning. One adult female was trained to discriminate between 1 and 4 (Test 1) in three different conditions: non-controlled continuous variables (numerical and continuous quantities that co-vary with numbe...