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- Title
Influence of 8-Week Horseback Riding Activity on Balance and Pelvic Movements in an Older Adult Population.
- Authors
Severyn, Anne M.H.; Luzum, Nathan R.; Vernon, Kristine L.; Van Puymbroeck, Marieke; DesJardins, John D.
- Abstract
The biomechanical relationship between horse and rider in equine-assisted activities and therapies has been largely unexplored. The three-dimensional stimulation of the horse's gait has potential to improve rider musculature and coordination, especially in an older adult population. This study utilized dual-axis goniometers and video motion capture tracking to simultaneously track horse and rider hip flexion and extension. Ten older adult riders participated in 8 weeks of horseback riding lessons, where pelvis kinematics and balance assessments were compared between Weeks 1 and 8. Pelvic roll of the rider and horses' hip flexion and extension were successfully tracked and summed improvements in balance assessments were also evident after 8 weeks of horseback riding lessons. Future research will assess deeper kinematic relationships between a horse's gait and rider biomechanical responses.
- Subjects
PELVIC physiology; HIP joint physiology; RANGE of motion of joints; EQUINE-assisted therapy; POSTURAL balance; HORSES; EQUESTRIANISM; MEASUREMENT of angles (Geometry); BODY movement; BIOMECHANICS; MOTION capture (Human mechanics); KINEMATICS; OLD age
- Publication
Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 2022, Vol 30, Issue 5, p906
- ISSN
1063-8652
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/japa.2021-0237