HETI Journal Repository
2023 onwards: Print ISSN: 2811-6119, Online ISSN:2811-6127
Pre 2023: Online ISSN: 2811-6135
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Leigh Shambo, Susan K. Seely, Heather R. Vonderfecht, |
2010 |
Mental Health |
Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) has gained increasing attention over the last decade and evidence of efficacy is needed to substantiate... Show more (+) Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) has gained increasing attention over the last decade and evidence of efficacy is needed to substantiate this rapidly growing field of practice. The authors aimed to measure specific changes and durability of change for adult women with PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder who were victims of traumatic interpersonal violence, when treated with EFP. Complex PTSD was used as an operation concept to allow for cross diagnosis similarities with possible relation to traumatic history. EFP was combined with psychoeducation in a group treatment. Six women participated in the brief (10 weekly sessions) therapy group. Selected participants were symptomatic and in distress, in spite of current treatment, and experienced symptoms severe enough to impair social and/or occupational functioning. Measures were chosen to capture major intractable symptoms including depression, anxiety and dissociation; an additional measure for treatment efficacy included functioning in major life domains. Measures were taken at four points: pre, mid, post, and 4 months post treatment. Measures showed significant positive changes in depression, dissociative symptoms, and treatment effectiveness overall. The change effect continued post treatment as participants’ scores showed even more improvement in a four month follow up. Show less (-) |
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Mona I. Thelle |
2010 |
Mental Health |
Modum Bad Clinic and Resource Centre, Norway, has a 12week intensive inpatient program for severe and repeated childhood sexually abused... Show more (+) Modum Bad Clinic and Resource Centre, Norway, has a 12week intensive inpatient program for severe and repeated childhood sexually abused victims (CSA), aged 20 years plus who are diagnosed to be currently suffering from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and/or Complex Dissociative Disorders (CDDNOS/DID). The clinic has included in its exit formalities patients’ evaluations of the overall psychotherapy program undertaken, including the work with horses. A pilot study based on patients’ responses has been conducted. Show less (-) |
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Manana Rukhadze |
2010 |
Hippotherapy |
Biomechanical research of the hip joint is a method for testing the integral function of the joint. To assess hip... Show more (+) Biomechanical research of the hip joint is a method for testing the integral function of the joint. To assess hip joint movement amplitude and character, we developed a biomechanical research method to assess healthy people and patients with I and II degree hip joint arthrosis while riding a horse at different paces. The study found that the curve obtained in patients at trot differed significantly from that of healthy people. A difference in the angle magnitude and amplitude range of hip joint movement and in biomechanical curve height and width was also found. Inclusion of biomechanical curve as a criterion for hip joint function assessment is therefore proposed. Show less (-) |
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Chia‐Wei Fan, Caitlin Smith, Gary Kielhofner, Renee Taylor |
2010 |
Hippotherapy |
This article describes the findings from a research study looking at the motivational pathways of children with autism while participating... Show more (+) This article describes the findings from a research study looking at the motivational pathways of children with autism while participating in a 16‐week hippotherapy intervention. The Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ) was used to document quantitative data for the changes in motivation that each child experienced, and videotaping was used for qualitative information. The study found that the motivation of children with autism will take highly individual pathways over time, and will be dependent on environmental factors. Show less (-) |
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Harald Muller, |
2010 |
Equine Studies |
Since the Second World War, the leisure sector/recreational market has grown substantially as a result of the socio‐economic... Show more (+) Since the Second World War, the leisure sector/recreational market has grown substantially as a result of the socio‐economic development in Europe. Today, the size of the horse sector is significant, with an annual economic impact in Europe estimated at over 100 billion Euros. The social impact of horses on the health, education, leisure, environment and youth areas is described. Increasing the social impact requires close cross‐sectoral cooperation of all stakeholders within the equine field. Enhancing such cooperation is one of the purposes of the European Horse Network (EHN). Show less (-) |
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Beth Duff, |
2010 |
Equine Studies |
This paper describes a small scale preliminary study undertaken to collect structured data which would be used to determine the... Show more (+) This paper describes a small scale preliminary study undertaken to collect structured data which would be used to determine the next steps in researching the impact of horses on humans in terms of learning and wellbeing. The study did indeed show that horses had a positive impact on both learning and wellbeing across a range of age, gender, personality types and employment levels. As a result further, more detailed studies are planned. Show less (-) |
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Hiromi Keino, Kenji Kawakita, |
2010 |
Learning and Psychoeducation |
We examined the validity of our 10‐item Human‐Equids‐Interaction on Mental activity (HEIM) scale for evaluating the effect... Show more (+) We examined the validity of our 10‐item Human‐Equids‐Interaction on Mental activity (HEIM) scale for evaluating the effect of psycho‐educational horseback riding (PEHR) programs in children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). A total of 18 children participated in this program for up to 103 months and significant improvements in behavioral problems were detected (as determined by total HEIM scores) after exposure to the PEHR program, but the degree of improvement varied among specific items within the HEIM scale. In general, the length of program participation corresponded with score improvements. Arising from difficulties identified, in accurately measuring imitation and verbal communication, a revision of two HEIM scale items is proposed to improve measurement sensitivity. Show less (-) |
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Daniel Bens |
2009 |
Hippotherapy |
For the hippophysiotherapy sessions, the target group was sorted by the topographic cerebral palsy classification: (congenital) diparesis, with mild to... Show more (+) For the hippophysiotherapy sessions, the target group was sorted by the topographic cerebral palsy classification: (congenital) diparesis, with mild to moderate spasticity and sensorimotor impairment, characterised by a lack of normal movement experiences.
This study was carried out with the assistance of Jolien, a 7‐year‐old girl, suffering from a motor disorder called spastic diparesis with a mild mental handicap. For four consecutive years she had some Botox infiltrations near the hamstrings, the last one in January of this year (2009). She moves functionally with an orthopaedic tribike, a manual wheelchair and a Kaye‐walker. She wears bilateral leafsprings in orthopedic shoes and a night orthesis. Apart from the typical problems in the lower limbs she suffers from a weak hypotonic trunk musculature (postural and selective) as well as from clear instability near the pelvis region and poor selective muscular strength values for all hip muscles at the expense of the right side. Show less (-) |
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Michal Kaczor, |
2009 |
Hippotherapy |
INTRODUCTION
Many times in our therapeutic practice, we deal with some problematic behaviour of our patients, which may not be... Show more (+) INTRODUCTION
Many times in our therapeutic practice, we deal with some problematic behaviour of our patients, which may not be related to the main (health) problems of our patients and are not resulting from patient’s disease entity. These burdensome behaviours can disturb the process of our therapy, so dealing with these behaviours is crucial for the whole therapy that we carry on. Therapeutic influence is closely related with having a good contact with our patients. Thus there is a place for behavioural therapies.
METHOD
Often we cannot diagnose and all the more change environmental factors which influence our patient in his daily life, and which can be a reason of his negative behaviour. However, we can stipulate on the patient desirable reactions in certain situations that may take place during hippotherapy sessions. To cope with negative behaviours of my patients, as well as to achieve intended therapeutic effect, I have included in my hippotherapy sessions some elements taken from therapies based on behaviourism.
In my article I will introduce some of the basics of behavioural psychotherapies and I will present how we can use it in therapeutic riding.
RESULTS
Behavioural techniques which I applied in my hippotherapy sessions proved to be an effective method to correct patient’s problematic behaviours. It also positively affected the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the patient. Show less (-) |
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Gisa Koller |
2009 |
Vaulting |
Many people who are affected by severe physical disabilities due to cerebral palsy and spasticity are using the opportunity of... Show more (+) Many people who are affected by severe physical disabilities due to cerebral palsy and spasticity are using the opportunity of psycho‐educational vaulting and riding therapy. After riding, those affected, as well as their caregivers, reported positive effects both on their mood and on improvements in mobility.
Even during the promotion, improvement in mobility and tonicity can be observed. Therefore, I was faced with the question of how the change in mobility through riding could be measured, and direct effect represented. In addition to the development of a scientific method for measuring mobility, a measurement is needed for the individual which is suitable for daily use but which does not detract from therapy time.
The following article, which is an overview of my thesis‐led single case study, describes the impact of remedial support with horses on the mobility and spasticity of adults with cerebral palsy. Show less (-) |
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