Impact of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies on Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Prospective Case Series / 대한스포츠의학회지
The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
; : 12-22, 2024.
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Purpose@#This study aimed to investigate the sustained effects of a 3-week equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) program on motor function and muscle activity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). @*Methods@#Nine children with CP (aged 5–15 years, Gross Motor Function Classification System stages I–III) parti-cipated in the study. We assessed Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66) scores, Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) scores, BioRescue static posturography (RM Ingenierie) findings, core-muscle activity, and body composition before, immediately after, and 3 months after EAAT. @*Results@#Of the nine included children, eight showed improvement in their GMFM-66 scores and six showed improvement in their PBS scores. No significant changes were observed in GMFM-66 and PBS scores immediately after the EAAT program compared to baseline. However, significant improvements were noted 3 months after EAAT in both GMFM-66 and PBS scores. Trunk skeletal muscle mass showed a significant increase immediately after EAAT. Balance, stability, and muscle activity during the gait cycle remained stable throughout the study. @*Conclusion@#This study suggests that a short-period EAAT program can lead to long-term improvements in gross motor function for children with CP.
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The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
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2024
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