Effects of Horseback Riding on the Postural Control of Autistic Children: A Multiple Baseline Across-subjects Design

J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Jan 21. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06174-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this research was to study the effect of a horseback-riding programme on postural control in a group of autistic children (ASD). Nine children aged 9 to 12 years participated in this study through a multiple baseline across subjects design. The whole programme took place over nine months. Participants followed a previously developed specific horseback-riding programme, consisting of 45-minute sessions held twice a week for at least three months. To evaluate postural control, the average velocity of the centre of pressure displacement was measured by means of a posturographic platform. Results indicated that this intervention with horses had a positive effect on the postural control in children with ASDs.PMID:38246963 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06174-5
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research