Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja.
Publisher:
Medsport Press
Frequency: Six no. a year, 2002-
Country: Poland
Language: Polish
Start Year:1999 -
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1509-3492 (Print) 2084-4336 (Electronic) 1509-3492 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 101240146 |
| (OCoLC): | 64593075 |
| Classification: | W1 OR8725 |
The effect of a hippotherapy session on spatiotemporal parameters of gait in children with cerebral palsy – pilot study. Hippotherapy has been shown to produce beneficial effects by improving the most difficult motor functions, such as sitting, running, jumping, coordination, as well as balance and muscle strength in children with motor developmental delays. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of hippotherapy on spatiotemporal parameters of gait in cerebrally palsied children. Methods: 16 ambulatory cerebrally palsied children (GMFCS Level I-III; Female: 10, Male: 6; Age: 5.7-17.5 years old) qualified for hippotherapy were investigated. Basic spatiotemporal parameters of gait, including walking speed...