Parameters of the center of pressure displacement on the saddle during hippotherapy on different surfaces
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
; 19(3): 211-217, May-Jun/2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Hippotherapy uses horseback riding movements for therapeutic purposes. In addition to the horse's movement, the choice of equipment and types of floor are also useful in the intervention. The quantification of dynamic parameters that define the interaction of the surface of contact between horse and rider provides insight into how the type of floor surface variations act upon the subject's postural control.Objective:
To test whether different types of surfaces promote changes in the amplitude (ACOP) and velocity (VCOP) of the center of pressure (COP) displacement during the rider's contact with the saddle on the horse's back.Method:
Twenty two healthy adult male subjects with experience in riding were evaluated. The penetration resistances of asphalt, sand and grass surfaces were measured. The COP data were collected on the three surfaces using a pressure measurement mat.Results:
ACOP values were higher in sand, followed by grass and asphalt, with significant differences between sand and asphalt (anteroposterior, p=0.042; mediolateral, p=0.019). The ACOP and VCOP values were higher in the anteroposterior than in the mediolateral direction on all surfaces (ACOP, p=0.001; VCOP, p=0.006). The VCOP did not differ between the surfaces.Conclusion:
Postural control, measured by the COP displacement, undergoes variations in its amplitude as a result of the type of floor surface. Therefore, these results reinforce the importance of the choice of floor surface when defining the strategy to be used during hippotherapy intervention. .
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Blood Transfusion
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Immunocompromised Host
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Chagas Disease
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Macaca nemestrina
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Monkey Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/BR