4- 6 Hippotherapy is known to be effective in enhancing the three-dimensional movements of subjects using the horse as a tool, as well as inducing responses to the movements of the horse, reducing abnormal muscle tension, improving patterns of movement, strengthening muscles, adjusting trunk balance, and improving gait. 2, 3 Therefore, hippotherapy is used in rehabilitation as well as sports or entertainment.
It gives comfort and satisfaction to feel the rhythms on horseback and can be beneficial for mental health. 1 Hippotherapy attracts attention as a new treatment method to improve gait and balance. The rhythm of a horse walking is similar to that of normal gait and provides feelings of comfort and security. Hippotherapy is a therapy with positive physical, social, and mental impacts. Keywords : Horse-riding simulator, Dual task, Pulmonary function After the training, flexibility and FVC in the DT group were significantly greater than in the ST group (p0.05).Ĭonclusion: Simultaneous dual-task and HRS motor training improved flexibility, FVC, and FEV1, and our comparative analysis suggests that dual-task HRS training improved flexibility and FVC more than single-task training. Results: Training significantly increased flexibility and FVC (forced vital capacity) and FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 second) in both groups (p0.05). The ST group underwent HRS training and the DT group underwent dual-task HRS training, which consisted of throwing and catching a ball and ring catching while HRS training. Both groups underwent HRS training for 4 weeks, 3 times/week in 15-minute training sessions.
Flexibility and pulmonary function were assessed before and after HRS training. Methods: Sixteen subjects were recruited and randomly allocated to two groups: a dual-task (DT) (n=8) or a single-task (ST) (n=8) training group. Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a simultaneous dual-task and horse-riding simulator (HRS) training regime on pulmonary function and flexibility.
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