European journal of pediatrics.
Publisher:
Springer-Verlag.. Berlin : Springer Verlag
Frequency: Twelve no. a year
Country: Germany
Language: English
Start Year:1975 -
ISSN:
0340-6199 (Print)
1432-1076 (Electronic)
0340-6199 (Linking)
1432-1076 (Electronic)
0340-6199 (Linking)
Impact Factor
3.6
2022
| NLM ID: | 7603873 |
| (OCoLC): | 02016047 |
| (DNLM): | E16220000(s) |
| Coden: | EJPEDT |
| Classification: | W1 EU72DP |
Effect of hippotherapy on balance, functional mobility, and functional independence in children with Down syndrome: randomized controlled trial. Impaired muscle strength, proprioceptive and vestibular deficits, and orthopedic dysfunction are common disorders associated with Down syndrome (DS). Hippotherapy uses the horses' multidimensional movement to improve posture, balance, and overall function, both motor and sensory. Research evidence supports hippotherapy as an effective, medically recognized intervention for the rehabilitation of gross motor skills. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hippotherapy on balance, functional mobility, and functional independence in children with DS. Thirty-four children with DS were ...