Effects of horse-riding therapy and rhythm and music-based therapy on functional mobility in late phase after stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons with stroke commonly have residual neurological deficits that seriously hamper mobility.

Objective

To investigate whether horse-riding therapy (H-RT) and rhythm and music-based therapy (R-MT) affect functional mobility in late phase after stroke.

Methods

This study is part of a randomized controlled trial in which H-RT and R-MT was provided twice weekly for 12 weeks. Assessment included the timed 10-meter walk test (10 mWT), the six-minute walk test (6 MWT) and Modified Motor Assessment Scale (M-MAS).

Results

123 participants were assigned to H-RT (n = 41), R-MT (n = 41), or control (n = 41). Post-intervention, the H-RT group completed the 10 mWT faster at both self-selected (-2.22 seconds [95% CI, -3.55 to -0.88]; p = 0.001) and fast speed (

SUBMITTER: Bunketorp-Kall L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7029334 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature