Use of hippotherapy in gait training for hemiparetic post-stroke

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the hippotherapy influence on gait training in post-stroke hemiparetic individuals. Method: The study was constituted of 20 individuals divided into two groups. Group A performed the conventional treatment while group B the conventional treatment along with hippotherapy during 16 weeks. The patients were evaluated by using the Functional Ambulation Category Scale, Fugl-Meyer Scale, only the lower limbs and balance sub items, Berg Balance Scale, and functional assessment of gait (cadence)…