2013 Research
→The Association Between Therapeutic Horseback Riding and the Social Communication and Sensory Reactions of Children with Autism
- An interrupted treatment study
- Included 21 children with autism
- Focused on the impact of therapeutic horseback riding on social communication, sensory processing skills, and autism symptoms
2011 Research
→Prospective Trial of Equine-Assisted Activities in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- A prospective study
- Included 44 children with autism spectrum disorders
- Focused on the effect of therapeutic horseback riding treatment based on changes in Childhood Autism Rating Scale scores and changes in the Timberlawn Parent-Child Interaction Scale scores
- Also focused on the effect of equine therapy on sensory processing, quality of life, and parental treatment satisfaction
2010 Research
→The Effectiveness of Simulated Developmental Horse-Riding Program in Children with Autism
- Included 60 children with autism
- Study consisted of two 20-week phases
- Focused on efficacy of a simulated developmental horse-riding program on motor proficiency and sensory integrative functions
2009 Research
→The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Social Functioning in Children with Autism
- Included 34 children with autism spectrum disorder
- Consisted of 12 weeks of horseback riding intervention
- Focused on the effect of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning
- Also focused on the effect of therapeutic horseback riding on sensory seeking, sensory sensitivity, social motivation, inattention, distractibility, and sedentary behaviors
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