Effects of Horseback Riding on the Postural Control of Autistic Children: A Multiple Baseline Across-subjects Design
Juan Vives-Vilarroig,
Paola Ruiz-Bernardo,
Andrés García-Gómez
Abstract:The aim of this research was to study the effect of a horseback-riding programme on postural control in a group of autistic children (ASD). Nine children aged 9 to 12 years participated in this study through a multiple baseline across subjects design. The whole programme took place over nine months. Participants followed a previously developed specific horseback-riding programme, consisting of 45-minute sessions held twice a week for at least three months. To evaluate postural control, the average velocity of … Show more
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