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Influence of Equine Conformation on Rider Oscillation and Evaluation of Horses for Therapeutic Riding
- Source :
- Journal of equine science
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- Japan Society of Equine Science, 2008.
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Abstract
- To obtain basic knowledge about selecting horses for therapeutic riding, the influence of equine conformation on rider oscillation and relationships between these factors and the evaluation on horses as the therapeutic riding were studied. Thirty-five riding horses were used. Equine conformation was estimated by 24 indices. Rider oscillation was measured by an accelerometer fixed at the rider’s waist. The spatial position of the oscillation was estimated by a double integration of the acceleration. Horses were evaluated for therapeutic riding by a Riding for the Disabled Association instructor as a rider. Evaluations were on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score for 27 items. Horses were classified into 4 groups: the short and narrow (SN), short and wide (SW), tall and narrow (TN), and tall and wide (TW). The frequencies of rider oscillation both at walk and trot were higher (P
- Subjects :
- Veterinary medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
rider oscillation
Equine
Oscillation
business.industry
Muscular tension
width
Basic knowledge
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
therapeutic riding
Double integration
medicine
Original Article
withers height
business
human activities
horses
Balance (ability)
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13477501 and 13403516
- Volume :
- 19
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Equine Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....be79c7aeb76a483f872fb3a5a3675edf