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2018 Shenandoah University Research<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Effect of Hippotherapy on Socialization – Apply here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nBegins April 2018<\/p>\n
2018 Shenandoah University Research<\/h3>\n\nResearch Question: Does engagement in hippotherapy improve postural control and handwriting legibility in children with ASD?<\/span><\/p>\nResearch Description: The Central Nervous System (CNS) of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can become\u00a0disorganized, which can affect their social, emotional, communication, and language\u00a0functions. Hippotherapy can help a client\u2019s CNS become more organized through its repetitive and rhythmic nature, increasing the effectiveness of these functions.<\/p>\n
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Spotlight on 2013 Research<\/p>\n
2013 \u2013 The Effects of Hippotherapy on Motor Performance Skills of Special Olympic Athletes<\/h3>\n
In the spring of 2013, Shenandoah University students conducted a research project at Ride-On Ranch evaluating the effects of hippotherapy as an occupational therapy modality on the motor performance skills of Special Olympics athletes. Using the Berg Balance Skills, an observation checklist, and other forms of assessments, the therapy students were able to see improvement in the riders after 45-minute hippotherapy sessions. Riders displayed:<\/p>\n
\n- Increases in verbal and social participation<\/li>\n
- Increases in motor skills<\/li>\n
- Expressions of positive emotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Findings were presented at the 16th Annual International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapist in Yokohama Japan, June 2014.<\/p>\n
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Shenandoah University Research Research on Equine Assisted Therapies is continually growing causing a surge in the need for Hippotherapy facilities and therapeutic centers capable of conducting equine assisted activities. By conducting on-site research in conjunction with Shenandoah University, Ride-On Ranch … Continue reading
Begins April 2018<\/p>\n
2018 Shenandoah University Research<\/h3>\n\nResearch Question: Does engagement in hippotherapy improve postural control and handwriting legibility in children with ASD?<\/span><\/p>\nResearch Description: The Central Nervous System (CNS) of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can become\u00a0disorganized, which can affect their social, emotional, communication, and language\u00a0functions. Hippotherapy can help a client\u2019s CNS become more organized through its repetitive and rhythmic nature, increasing the effectiveness of these functions.<\/p>\n
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Spotlight on 2013 Research<\/p>\n
2013 \u2013 The Effects of Hippotherapy on Motor Performance Skills of Special Olympic Athletes<\/h3>\n
In the spring of 2013, Shenandoah University students conducted a research project at Ride-On Ranch evaluating the effects of hippotherapy as an occupational therapy modality on the motor performance skills of Special Olympics athletes. Using the Berg Balance Skills, an observation checklist, and other forms of assessments, the therapy students were able to see improvement in the riders after 45-minute hippotherapy sessions. Riders displayed:<\/p>\n
\n- Increases in verbal and social participation<\/li>\n
- Increases in motor skills<\/li>\n
- Expressions of positive emotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Findings were presented at the 16th Annual International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapist in Yokohama Japan, June 2014.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nShenandoah students observe and evaluate a research participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Shenandoah University Research Research on Equine Assisted Therapies is continually growing causing a surge in the need for Hippotherapy facilities and therapeutic centers capable of conducting equine assisted activities. By conducting on-site research in conjunction with Shenandoah University, Ride-On Ranch … Continue reading
Research Question: Does engagement in hippotherapy improve postural control and handwriting legibility in children with ASD?<\/span><\/p>\n Research Description: The Central Nervous System (CNS) of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can become\u00a0disorganized, which can affect their social, emotional, communication, and language\u00a0functions. Hippotherapy can help a client\u2019s CNS become more organized through its repetitive and rhythmic nature, increasing the effectiveness of these functions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Spotlight on 2013 Research<\/p>\n In the spring of 2013, Shenandoah University students conducted a research project at Ride-On Ranch evaluating the effects of hippotherapy as an occupational therapy modality on the motor performance skills of Special Olympics athletes. Using the Berg Balance Skills, an observation checklist, and other forms of assessments, the therapy students were able to see improvement in the riders after 45-minute hippotherapy sessions. Riders displayed:<\/p>\n Findings were presented at the 16th Annual International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapist in Yokohama Japan, June 2014.<\/p>\n Shenandoah students observe and evaluate a research participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shenandoah University Research Research on Equine Assisted Therapies is continually growing causing a surge in the need for Hippotherapy facilities and therapeutic centers capable of conducting equine assisted activities. By conducting on-site research in conjunction with Shenandoah University, Ride-On Ranch … Continue reading 2013 \u2013 The Effects of Hippotherapy on Motor Performance Skills of Special Olympic Athletes<\/h3>\n
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