Article
review assignment: Therapeutic benefits on Hippotherapy
Name of
article:
Why Children With Special Needs Feel Better with Hippotherapy Sessions: A Conceptual Review
Name of
journal:
Name of
author(s):
Anabel Corral Granados, MA, and Inmaculada Ferna´ndez Agı´s, PhD
Anabel Corral Granados, MA, and Inmaculada Ferna´ndez Agı´s, PhD
When and
how did you locate this article?
Murphy Library Data Bases, at home, on December 9th 2012
Murphy Library Data Bases, at home, on December 9th 2012
Two
paragraph synopsis of what you learned in this article:
Hippotherapy is "therapy with the help of a horse." The therapeutic value of ridding a horse has been well know since the day of ancient Greece, and Hipocrates described it as an universal exercise with a "healing rhythm." Modern hippotherapy is used to reach physical, psychologic, cognitive, social, behavioral, and educational goals of the rider. According to Bukovek, this form of therapy can be used for many disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and traumatic brain injuries. On the other hand, it isn't appropriate for for some disabilities such as persons with fragile bones, hemorrhoids, past aggression towards animals, and uncontrolled epilepsy.
Physically, hippotherapy is beneficial for muscle symmetry, balance, muscle strength and increasing their range of motion. Psychologically , horse therapy aids in the release in endorphins which are responsible for producing the feelings of emotional well being. A sense of control over ones body is achieved as well as a reduction in stress, and the decreased need for pain medications. Last but not lease, social benefits of hippotherpay are also achieved. Animals such as horses happen to function as a catalyst for social and verbal interaction in persons while viewing the horses social well being; viewing the horses well being helps them understand their own social well being.
Hippotherapy is "therapy with the help of a horse." The therapeutic value of ridding a horse has been well know since the day of ancient Greece, and Hipocrates described it as an universal exercise with a "healing rhythm." Modern hippotherapy is used to reach physical, psychologic, cognitive, social, behavioral, and educational goals of the rider. According to Bukovek, this form of therapy can be used for many disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and traumatic brain injuries. On the other hand, it isn't appropriate for for some disabilities such as persons with fragile bones, hemorrhoids, past aggression towards animals, and uncontrolled epilepsy.
Physically, hippotherapy is beneficial for muscle symmetry, balance, muscle strength and increasing their range of motion. Psychologically , horse therapy aids in the release in endorphins which are responsible for producing the feelings of emotional well being. A sense of control over ones body is achieved as well as a reduction in stress, and the decreased need for pain medications. Last but not lease, social benefits of hippotherpay are also achieved. Animals such as horses happen to function as a catalyst for social and verbal interaction in persons while viewing the horses social well being; viewing the horses well being helps them understand their own social well being.
How will
you apply this knowledge to your professional development?
It is a goal of mine to get a puppy and to train it to be a therapy dog so that I can include him/her in some of my activities in TR.
Would
you recommend this article for other TR students? Why or why not?
Yes, I think that the article did an excellent job briefly describing the various benefits of hippotherapy which may prove to be helpful as we continue in our TR journey.
Yes, I think that the article did an excellent job briefly describing the various benefits of hippotherapy which may prove to be helpful as we continue in our TR journey.
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