Effects of hippotherapy on postural stability, in persons with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 77-84

  Silkwood Sherer, Debbie ^a   Warmbier, Heather ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance; Hippotherapy; Multiple sclerosis; Postural stability; Task oriented

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; FEMALE; HORSE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; COHORT STUDIES; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HORSES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PILOT PROJECTS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 46749093846     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31806769f7     Document Type: Article

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