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Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics Volume 22, 2002 - Issue 3-4
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The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Gross Motor Function and Gait Speed in Children Who Are Developmentally Delayed

Patricia Winchester Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USAView further author information
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Kyla Kendall Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Heidi Peters Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Natalie Sears Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Tracy Winkley Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Pages 37-50 | Published online: 29 Jul 2009

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Eric Pantera, Priscilla FromentDidier Vernay. (2022) Does Hippotherapy Improve the Functions in Children with Cerebral Palsy? Systematic Review Based on the International Classification of Functioning. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 28:9, pages 705-720.
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XiaoDong Cheng, XiaoYang Kong, Yongzhao Fan, XiangYu Wang, ZiHao Li & Hao Wu. (2022) Effects of Equine-Assistant Activity on Gross Motor Coordination in Children Aged 8 to 10 Years. Journal of Healthcare Engineering 2022, pages 1-8.
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Cathy MacDonald & Michelle R. Zitomer. (2021) "It Was Like a Big Alive Wheelchair": Experiences of Therapeutic Horseback Riders. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 14:1, pages 5-5.
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D Fragkou, G Gkrimas & M Pyrgeli. (2018) Therapeutic interventions for trunk and improvement of posture in children with cerebral palsy: a review of the literature. MOJ Orthopedics & Rheumatology 10:4.
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L. Žalienė, D. Mockevičienė, B. Kreivinienė, A. Razbadauskas, Ž. Kleiva & A. Kirkutis. (2018) Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Riding for Children with Cerebral Palsy Gross Motor Functions. BioMed Research International 2018, pages 1-6.
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Eva Krejčí, Miroslav Janura & Zdeněk Svoboda. (2015) The benefit of hippotherapy for improvement of attention and memory in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study. Acta Gymnica 45:1, pages 27-32.
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Hyun Jung Chang, Jeong-Yi Kwon, Ji-Young Lee & Yun-Hee Kim. (2012) The Effects of Hippotherapy on the Motor Function of Children with Spastic Bilateral Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 24:12, pages 1277-1280.
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Jenna L. Encheff, Charles Armstrong, Michelle Masterson, Christine Fox & Phillip Gribble. (2012) Hippotherapy Effects on Trunk, Pelvic, and Hip Motion During Ambulation in Children With Neurological Impairments. Pediatric Physical Therapy 24:3, pages 242-250.
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Markku Honkavaara & Pauli Rintala. (2010) THE INFLUENCE OF SHORT TERM, INTENSIVE HIPPOTHERAPY ON GAIT IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 3:2, pages 29-36.
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Katherine T. Ratliffe & Cindy Sanekane. (2009) Equine-assisted therapies: Complementary medicine or not?. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education 13:2, pages 33-43.
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Yasuhiro MITANI, Emi MATSUZAWA, Atsuro KOBAYASHI, Kouichi MUKAI, Yoshihiro TAKEOKA, Youichi SHINOMIYA & Tetsuhiko KIMURA. (2008) Analysis of Body Movement while Using a Horse Riding Simulator簡易型乗馬シミュレータに騎乗時の身体運動解析. Rigakuryoho Kagaku 23:3, pages 395-402.
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Akihiro MATSUURA, Nana TAKITA, Yuko SHINGU, Seiji KONDO, Akira MATSUI, Atsushi HIRAGA, Yo ASAI, Hiroshi HATA & Masahiko OKUBO. (2003) Rhythm Analysis for Movements of Horse and Rider on a Treadmill by Sequential Still VTR Pictures. Journal of Equine Science 14:4, pages 125-131.
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