Effects of equine-assisted interventions on older adults' health: A systematic review

L Badin, É Alibran, K Pothier, N Bailly - International journal of nursing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Equine-assisted interventions (EAI) can improve a variety of health problems in
older adults and thus promote their well-being. This systematic review aimed to synthesize …

Effects of equine-assisted therapy on the functionality of individuals with disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Prieto, K Martins Almeida Ayupe… - … Theory and Practice, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Evaluate the effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) on the functioning of
individuals with different health conditions through a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Equine-assisted therapy intervention studies targeting physical symptoms in adults: A systematic review

S White-Lewis, C Russell, R Johnson, AL Cheng… - Applied Nursing …, 2017 - Elsevier
2. Method Data collected included: author/year, purpose, sample, interventions, measures,
results, strengths/limitations. The search strategy included searching electronic databases of …

Equine-assisted activities and therapies: state-of-the-art review

KB Almasloukh - Nursing Science Quarterly, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this paper is to explore what is known about equine-assisted activities and
therapies based on Roy's adaptation model. Quality of life for vulnerable populations who …

Benefits of hippotherapy and horse riding simulation exercise on healthy older adults: a systematic review

C Hilliere, D Collado-Mateo, S Villafaina… - PM&R, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To provide an up-to-date research analysis on equine-assisted therapies and
horse riding simulation exercise in older adults, and to suggest future directions in clinical …

The efficacy of equine-assisted activities and therapies on improving physical function

BR Rigby, PW Grandjean - The journal of alternative and …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To summarize the physical benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and
hippotherapy and suggest directions for future research. Methods: Review of databases for …

Equine-assisted intervention to improve perceived value of everyday occupations and quality of life in people with lifelong neurological disorders: a prospective …

AM Pálsdóttir, M Gudmundsson, P Grahn - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
People with neurological disorders suffer from poor mobility, poor balance, fatigue, isolation
and monotonous everyday activities. Studies show that equine-assisted interventions can …

Equine assisted activities and therapies: A case study of an older adult

L Wehofer, N Goodson, TL Shurtleff - Physical & Occupational …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Falls are the leading cause of injuries and deaths in adults over the age of 65. The purpose
of this case study is to explore the use of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) to …

An equine-assisted therapy intervention to improve pain, range of motion, and quality of life in adults and older adults with arthritis: A randomized controlled trial

S White-Lewis, R Johnson, S Ye, C Russell - Applied nursing research, 2019 - Elsevier
Research aim To compare equine-assisted therapy to exercise education on pain, range of
motion, and quality of life in adults and older adults with arthritis. Background Quality of life …

Equine-assisted intervention for people with dementia

H Dabelko-Schoeny, G Phillips, E Darrough… - Anthrozoös, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of
using guided interactions with horses as a nonpharmaceutical intervention to improve the …