Assisted living is a fast-growing living option for seniors who require residence-based
activities for maintaining mental and physical health. Guided equine interactions may benefit …

This study analyzed heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in selected intervals of a 24-hour
recording session. The study was conducted with eight young and eight old, clinically …

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive measurement of the balance between the
sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation to the myocardium. Used as an indicator of …

Therapeutic riding (TR) provides benefits to participants with cognitive and physical
disabilities. Horses participating in TR programs are typically selected because of their calm …

Equine-assisted learning (EAL) may improve the health of older adults, but scientific data
are sparse. This study investigated whether people aged 55 and older show increased heart …

Strenuous exercise in traditional polo matches creates enormous stress on horses.
Hematological and physiological measures may vary across different field-play positions …

ABSTRACT Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) involve health services and adaptive recreation
that include equine interactions to promote human wellbeing. While research around the …

Back pain is a common clinical condition that leads to poor performance in racehorses.
Therefore, horse owners would benefit from a suitable and effective treatment that results in …

The study of individual differences in behavior and physiology has attracted considerable
interest among behavioral biologists. Important questions include how early in life such …

This study sought to evaluate the accuracy of a PPG (photoplethysmography) sensor
designed to measure human heart rates in monitoring the distal limb pulse of healthy adult …