| Title |
The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Social Functioning in Children with Autism
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, April 2009
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-009-0734-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Margaret M. Bass, Catherine A. Duchowny, Maria M. Llabre |
| Abstract |
This study evaluated the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning in children with autism. We hypothesized that participants in the experimental condition (n = 19), compared to those on the wait-list control (n = 15), would demonstrate significant improvement in social functioning following a 12-weeks horseback riding intervention. Autistic children exposed to therapeutic horseback riding exhibited greater sensory seeking, sensory sensitivity, social motivation, and less inattention, distractibility, and sedentary behaviors. The results provide evidence that therapeutic horseback riding may be a viable therapeutic option in treating children with autism spectrum disorders. |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 6 | <1% |
| France | 2 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 2 | <1% |
| Portugal | 2 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Croatia | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 708 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 171 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 132 | 18% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 62 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 51 | 7% |
| Researcher | 42 | 6% |
| Other | 115 | 16% |
| Unknown | 152 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 166 | 23% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 97 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 77 | 11% |
| Social Sciences | 63 | 9% |
| Sports and Recreations | 45 | 6% |
| Other | 109 | 15% |
| Unknown | 168 | 23% |
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