[Equine-assisted therapy, health and sports: figurations of the practice in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 1970-2000].
Abstract: Based on the theoretical assumptions of Norbert Elias, we sought to understand the figurations of equine-assisted therapy in Rio Grande do Sul from 1970 to 2000. To this end, the research corpus consisted of official documents, newspapers and magazines. Based on the concept of figuration, the documentation analyzed demonstrated technical-scientific elements linked to the fields of healthcare, education and horseback riding, coming from equestrianism and shared in the practice of equine-assisted therapy. The interrelations established between these different areas allowed the practice to take on attributes and representations emanating from the equestrian world. Thus, other figurations were developed in the field of equine-assisted therapy involving relationships between military and civil entities. Com base nos pressupostos teóricos de Norbert Elias, objetivou-se compreender as figurações da equoterapia no Rio Grande do Sul no período demarcado entre 1970 e 2000. Para tanto, o corpus documental da pesquisa foi composto por documentos oficiais, jornais e revistas. A partir do conceito de figuração, a documentação analisada evidenciou elementos técnico-científicos, acoplados às áreas da saúde, educação e equitação, provenientes do hipismo e compartilhados na prática da equoterapia. As inter-relações estabelecidas entre essas áreas possibilitaram que tal prática congregasse atributos e representações emanadas do cenário hípico. Assim, constituíram-se outras figurações no campo da equoterapia, envolvendo relações entre entidades que congregavam militares e civis.
Publication Date: 2020-10-29 PubMed ID: 33111794DOI: 10.1590/S0104-59702020000400010Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study delves into historical patterns of equine-assisted therapy in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil from 1970 to 2000, highlighting how its practice evolved and interacted with fields such as healthcare, education, and horseback riding, among military and civilian entities.
Objective of the Study
- The prime objective of this study was to comprehend the historical and societal dimension of equine-assisted therapy in Rio Grande do Sul from 1970 to 2000.
- It aimed to investigate how the practice of equine-assisted therapy has intertwined with and been influenced by various other fields including healthcare, education, and equestrianism.
Research Methodology
- To conduct this research, the scholars collected and analyzed a variety of official documents, newspapers and magazine sources.
- The analysis was performed based on the concept of ‘figuration’, a theoretical framework introduced by Norbert Elias to understand social processes, dynamics and structures.
Findings of the Study
- The document analysis revealed various technical-scientific elements that shape the practice of equine therapy. These elements originated from fields such as healthcare, education and equestrianism.
- The practice of equine-assisted therapy was found to have incorporated various attributes and representations from the equestrian world, indicating a strong interrelation between these areas.
- Over the years, equine-assisted therapy has evolved and developed new figurations. This includes building relations between military and civil entities. This evidently demonstrates how societal structures and organizations influenced the practice of equine-assisted therapy over the analyzed period.
In sum, this study sheds light on the historical evolution of equine-assisted therapy within the socio-cultural context of Rio Grande do Sul from 1970 to 2000. Moreover, it establishes the complexity of its practice as influenced by diverse fields such as horseback riding, health care, and education, being shaped by broader societal dynamics as well.
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Pereira EL, Bataglion GA, Mazo JZ.
(2020).
[Equine-assisted therapy, health and sports: figurations of the practice in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 1970-2000].
Hist Cienc Saude Manguinhos, 27(3), 879-897.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702020000400010 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Professora, Programa de Pós-graduação em História e Departamento de Educação Física e do Desporto/Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Montes Claros - MG - Brasil ester.pereira@unimontes.br.
- Doutoranda, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano/Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre - RS - Brasil giandraanceski@gmail.com.
- Professora, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano e Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Dança/Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre - RS - Brasil janice.mazo@ufrgs.br.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Brazil
- Equine-Assisted Therapy / history
- Historiography
- History, 20th Century
- Humans
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