Effects of hippotherapy on posture in individuals with Down Syndrome

Abstract Introduction: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have alterations that affect the musculoskeletal system, causing abnormal patterns, and alter the morphological anatomical and mechanical axes that provide intrinsic stability to the skeleton, and can trigger misalignments and orthopedic d...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Espindula, Mariane Fernandes Ribeiro, Luciane Aparecida Pascucci Sande de Souza, Alex Abadio Ferreira, Mara Lúcia da Fonseca Ferraz, Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502016000300497&lng=en&tlng=en