@article{ref1,
title="Comparison between the effects of horseback riding exercise and trunk stability exercise on the balance of normal adults",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2014",
author="Kim, Hyeon Su and Lee, Chae-Woo and Lee, In-Sil",
volume="26",
number="9",
pages="1325-1327",
abstract="[Purpose] The aim of this study was to compare the effects of horseback riding exercise and trunk stability exercise on static and dynamic balance in normal adults. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-two normal adults residing in communities were randomly divided into a horseback riding exercise group and a trunk stability exercise group, and they conducted exercise for eight weeks. [Results] Sway times of the COG (center of gravity) decreased significantly, and the A-P (anterior-posterior) and M-L (medial-lateral) velocities significantly decreased in both groups. A comparison of sway times of the COG after the intervention between the two groups revealed that the horseback riding exercise group showed larger decreases than the trunk stability exercise group. [Conclusion] In terms of the musculoskeletal factor, horseback riding may result in functional improvement and increased stability, and it may stimulate proprioceptive sense input in neurological terms. It is therefore considered a composite exercise method that may strengthen the two factors simultaneously.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.26.1325",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1325"
}