The Effect of Hippotherapy on Balance and Coordination in Mentally Disabled Children

Tugrulhan S. C., Eren D., Huseyin Y. H., Nurcan D.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.15, sa.10, ss.3253-3256, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.53350/pjmhs2115103253
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3253-3256
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mental disability, hippotherapy, balance, coordination, flexibility, GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION, CEREBRAL-PALSY, ADULTS, FALLS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The development of psychomotor skills in individuals with mental disabilities progresses more slowly than their healthy peers. Therefore, it is very important for individuals with mental disabilities to do activities for the development of psychomotor skills. This study aims to examine the effects of hippotherapy training on balance and coordination skills in children with moderate and severe mental disabilities.