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J Pediatr Rehabil Med

Acute effect of hippotherapy applied on different sitting surfaces in children with special needs.
Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine    March 3, 2026   18758894261423727 doi: 10.1177/18758894261423727
Gulcelik GE, Sever E, Atalay B, Dursun E, Memisoglu I.PurposeThis study aimed to assess the acute effects of hippotherapy performed on different seating surfaces on sitting balance and walking speed in children with special needs.Materials and MethodsChildren aged 3-18 years with special needs were included. Participants were assigned to three groups: Group 1 (Saddle), Group 2 (No saddle, direct horse contact), and Group 3 (Saddle with additional texture material). Each group received a 30-min hippotherapy session in a riding arena. Sitting balance was measured with the BeCure balance system, and walking speed was assessed using the 10-meter walk...