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Brazilian journal of physical therapy2015; 19(3); 211-217; doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0090

Parameters of the center of pressure displacement on the saddle during hippotherapy on different surfaces.

Abstract: Hippotherapy uses horseback riding movements for therapeutic purposes. In addition to the horse's movement, the choice of equipment and types of floor are also useful in the intervention. The quantification of dynamic parameters that define the interaction of the surface of contact between horse and rider provides insight into how the type of floor surface variations act upon the subject's postural control. Objective: To test whether different types of surfaces promote changes in the amplitude (ACOP) and velocity (VCOP) of the center of pressure (COP) displacement during the rider's contact with the saddle on the horse's back. Methods: Twenty two healthy adult male subjects with experience in riding were evaluated. The penetration resistances of asphalt, sand and grass surfaces were measured. The COP data were collected on the three surfaces using a pressure measurement mat. Results: ACOP values were higher in sand, followed by grass and asphalt, with significant differences between sand and asphalt (anteroposterior, p=0.042; mediolateral, p=0.019). The ACOP and VCOP values were higher in the anteroposterior than in the mediolateral direction on all surfaces (ACOP, p=0.001; VCOP, p=0.006). The VCOP did not differ between the surfaces. Conclusions: Postural control, measured by the COP displacement, undergoes variations in its amplitude as a result of the type of floor surface. Therefore, these results reinforce the importance of the choice of floor surface when defining the strategy to be used during hippotherapy intervention.
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Publication Date: 2015-06-12 PubMed ID: 26083600PubMed Central: PMC4518574DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0090Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research examines how different ground surfaces (asphalt, sand, and grass) affect the displacement and speed of the center of pressure (COP) during horseback riding (hippotherapy). Specifically, it looked into whether these surfaces prompt changes in both the amplitude (ACOP) and velocity (VCOP) of the COP displacement during the rider’s contact with the saddle on the horse’s back.

Objective and Methodology

  • The study aimed to evaluate if various floor surfaces cause shifts in the COP, a crucial factor in a rider’s postural control during horseback riding.
  • The experiment engaged 22 healthy adult male subjects with horse riding experience. The ground resistance of asphalt, sand, and grass surfaces was measured.
  • COP data was collected on all three surfaces using a device called a pressure measurement mat. This device is used to track the distribution of pressure in the saddle from the rider’s contact.

Findings

  • Data showed that displacement values were higher in sand, followed by grass and asphalt, with significant differences noticed between sand and asphalt. There was a considerable disparity in terms of displacement in the anterior-posterior and medio-lateral directions on all the tested surfaces.
  • This result indicates that the type of floor surface directly impacts the amplitude of postural control.
  • While the amplitude of COP displacement varied with the type of surface, this was not true for the velocity of the COP displacement, which remained constant across different surfaces.

Conclusion

  • The findings of the research highlight the significance of the choice of floor surface during hippotherapy interventions. The type of surface has a direct impact on the displacement of a rider’s COP, thus affecting their postural control during the therapy.
  • This information can be used to refine therapeutic strategies for patients undertaking hippotherapy, potentially enhancing the therapy’s effectiveness.

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Flores FM, Dagnese F, Mota CB, Copetti F. (2015). Parameters of the center of pressure displacement on the saddle during hippotherapy on different surfaces. Braz J Phys Ther, 19(3), 211-217. https://doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0090

Publication

Brazilian journal of physical therapy
ISSN: 1809-9246
NlmUniqueID: 101615124
Country: Brazil
Language: English
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Pages: 211-217
PII: S1413-35552015005040090

Researcher Affiliations

Flores, Fabiana M
  • Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Dagnese, Frederico
  • Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Mota, Carlos B
  • Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Copetti, Fernando
  • Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

MeSH Terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Equine-Assisted Therapy / methods
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Movement
  • Postural Balance
  • Pressure

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