The three-dimensional movement of the horse in physical therapy is a valuable kinesio-
therapeutic phenomenon that simultaneously affects several body systems, including …

Abstract Introduction: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have alterations that affect the
musculoskeletal system, causing abnormal patterns, and alter the morphological anatomical …

A equoterapia é um método terapêutico que faz uso do movimento tridimensional do cavalo
e é capaz de estimular o desenvolvimento psicomotor, afetivo e social de praticantes com …

Objectives To analyze muscle activation of lower limbs (LL) of subjects in hippotherapy
sessions. Methods The study included 10 healthy subjects, five male and five female, with …

The present study aimed to verify whether hippotherapy once or twice a week has a different
effect on gross motor function and functional performance in children with cerebral palsy …

Equine-assisted therapy uses the horse in rehabilitation and/or education of people, such as
Down syndrome (SD), cerebral palsy (PC) and intellectual disability (DI). In context, the …

Background Hippotherapy uses horseback riding movements for therapeutic purposes. In
addition to the horse's movement, the choice of equipment and types of positions are also …

Introduction Individuals with Down syndrome may have decreased respiratory muscle
strength due to hypotonia, a common characteristic in this population. Objective To analyze …

Objective Activation of the trunk and lower limb muscles, namely the multifidus, rectus
abdominis, rectus femoris, and tibialis anterior, was analyzed using surface …

Down Group (DG)–practitioners with DS, and Healthy Group (HG)–practitioners with no
physical impairment. The muscles gluteus medius, tensor fasciae latae, rectus femoris …