Medicina.
Publisher:
Lietuvos gydytojų sąjunga. Basel, Switzerland : MDPI (2018)
Frequency: Monthly
Country: Switzerland
Language: lit
Author(s):
Lietuvos gydytojų sąjunga., Kauno medicinos universitetas., Vilniaus Universitetas.
Start Year:1920 -
ISSN:
1010-660X (Print)
1648-9144 (Electronic)
1010-660X (Linking)
1648-9144 (Electronic)
1010-660X (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.6
2022
| NLM ID: | 9425208 |
| (OCoLC): | 51337136 |
| LCCN: | 2003243022 |
| Classification: | W1 ME551HB |
Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapies or Horse-Riding Simulators on Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Background and objectives: Chronic pain is a complex global public health problem that affects the health status, quality of life, activities of daily living, and different work-related variables. Riding a horse may lead to some benefits in chronic pain patients through the improvement of postural control and other biopsychosocial processes. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of horse riding (with real or simulated horses) on chronic pain. Materials and methods: A systematic literature search was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines in...