The effects of horse-riding simulator exercise on balance in elderly with knee osteoarthritis

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of horse-riding simulator exercise on balance in elderly with knee osteoarthritis. [Subjects and Methods] Fifty elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis were recruited, a horse-riding simulator group performed exercise three times a week fo...

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Published inJournal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 387 - 389
Main Authors HwangBo, Gak, Kim, Seung-Kyu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017
Subjects
Balance
Horse-riding simulator
Knee osteoarthritis
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Balance
Knee osteoarthritis
Horse-riding simulator
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ISSN0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI10.1589/jpts.29.387

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Summary:[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of horse-riding simulator exercise on balance in elderly with knee osteoarthritis. [Subjects and Methods] Fifty elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis were recruited, a horse-riding simulator group performed exercise three times a week for eight weeks. And each exercise was performed for 30 minutes. [Results] The horse-riding simulator group showed significant differences after the intervention in Short Form Berg Balance Scale, Functional reaching test. [Conclusion] The results of this study indicate that horse-riding simulator exercise is effective on knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, horse-riding simulator exercise can be used balance training for knee osteoarthritis.
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ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.29.387