Equine Assisted Therapy and Changes in Gait for a Young Adult Female with Down Syndrome

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of equine assisted therapy on selected gait parameters in a person with Down syndrome. One female participant with Down syndrome completed two therapeutic horseback riding programs, each consisting of six riding sessions. Specific gait characteris...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Katherine J. Coffey, Adam C. Knight, Benjamin Wax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mississippi State University 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
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Online Access:http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_a83dcf601ca4494cb71d1fe8fc8e0d35.pdf