Effect of hippotherapy in the global motor coordination in individuals with Down Syndrome

Effect of hippotherapy in the global motor coordination in individuals with Down Syndrome

Abstract Introduction: Down syndrome (DS) of all genetic syndromes is the most common. In Hippotherapy, three-dimensional movements, provided by horse walking, awaken in the body of children with DS a large amount of sensory and neuromuscular stimuli, which directly interfere with overall developme...

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Main Authors: Valéria Sovat de Freitas Costa, Hudday Mendes da Silva, Monique de Azevêdo, André Ribeiro da Silva, Ludmila Lucena Pereira Cabral, Jonatas de França Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
Subjects:
Down Syndrome
Physiotherapy
Hippotherapy
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