Title of article :
Differences in Electromyograms during Horseback Riding between Professional and Amateur Korean Horse Riders
Author/Authors :
HWANG, Young-Shik Department of Physical Education - Graduate School of Education - Sogang University - Seoul, Korea , HWANG, Na-Ri Department of Physical Education - Graduate School - Dankook University - Yongin-si, Korea , CHOI, Dai-Hyuk Department of Physical Education - Graduate School of Education - Sogang University - Seoul, Korea , SO, Wi-Young Korea National University of Transportation - Chungju-si, Korea
Abstract :
Hippotherapy, such as horseback riding, com-bines gait, balance, motor behavior, pelvic movements, muscle symmetry, emotional, and psychosocial parameters (1-2). Recently, horse-back riding exercises have been found to be an effective therapy for patients with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders (3-4).
Keywords :
Electromyograms , Horseback , EMGs , MVC
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Public Health
