TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - The impact of a horse riding intervention on the social functioning of children with autism spectrum disorder
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Harris, Androulla
A1  - Williams, Joanne M.
SP  - e14070776
EP  - e14070776
VL  - 14
IS  - 7
N2  - This paper reports a case-control study of a horse riding intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A sample of 26 children, aged 6 to 9 years, were assigned to either the intervention (n = 12) or control group conditions (n = 14). Pre- and post-tests were carried out using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS2) and the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist-Community Edition (ABC-C). An observational measure of compliance and behaviour during the horse riding sessions was completed for the intervention group. There was a significant reduction in the severity of ASD symptoms and hyperactivity from pre- to post-test for the intervention group only. These results indicate that the intervention improves some aspects of social functioning for children with ASD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14070776
ID  - ref1
ER  -