Effects of the horse riding simulator and ball exercises on balance of the elderly

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1425-1428

  Kim, Seong Gil ^a   Yuk, Goon Chang ^b   Gak, Hwangbo ^a  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b Young Nam University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Elderly; Hippotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890249396     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1425     Document Type: Article

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