期刊名称：International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Training Sciences
电子版ISSN：2149-8229
出版年度：2017
卷号：3
语种：English
出版社：Balikesir University
摘要："Hippotherapy",which is popular in recent years,also called "Horse Supported Therapy",is a technique for specific therapeutic purposes that helps the disabled people to develop their perception and physical functions by making all body muscles work. Hippotherapy uses horse as a basic dynamically to improve bodily mobility and strengthen joints. The three-dimensional dynamic and rhythmic movements of the horse regulate individual’s nervous system and provide stimulation of many systems. Thus,it is possible to transmit sensory stimuli in muscle,tendon,skin and joint receptors. The movement of the nervous system on this side allows the person to use his / her language better,and automatically improves planning and mobility. This development allows the nervous system to work more efficiently and regularly. Thus,the person responds with enthusiasm to this delightful education,which is remote from the clinical environment,controlled and naturally developing.The hippotherapy method,which has been widely used in the treatment and sports activities of disabled people in the world,has started to be used as an alternative treatment especially in the treatment of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. It is also used as a supportive psychological treatment method by increasing the interaction between animal and human with therapeutic effect of natural environment.In the related studies,hippotherapy has been reported to support the relaxation of patients with normal cerebral palsy,to develop in coarse motor functions,to improve postural control,and as a useful adjunct in providing additional motor gains. There are also studies in the literature evaluating the efficacy of hippotherapy on individuals with spinal cord injury. As a result of these studies;It has been determined that individuals with spinal cord injuries have decreased spasticity status after hippotherapy and that at the same time persons have positive short-term improvements in mental well-being. In general,hippotherapy is given to the individuals in the experimental group as 30-45 minutes of training once a week for 10 weeks. As a result of trainings;It was found that the development rates of sleeping-rolling,crawling-on-knee standing,standing,coarse motor functions were higher in the hippotherapy group compared to the control group,and significant increase in walking speed and cadence functions were found.On the other hand,studies have shown that hippotherapy in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has positive results and increases quality of life on individuals' balances. In addition,it was reported that in children with functional scoliosis,the degree of scoliotic curvature of the radiograph was improved by about 170 between 1 and 3 years after the application of hippotherapy. Apart from these,it was also supported with evidence-based studies that hippotherapy provides positive results to sustain extremity strength,balance and prevent falls in elderly people,in the treatment of chronic pain and in the development of mental health. In this compilation we conducted,the aim is to share and show the healing effects of hippotherapy in disabled people’s treatment and sports activities under the light of studies conducted in national and international area.
