Development of a Structured Horseback Riding Therapeutic Program for Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy

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dc.contributor.advisorGobert, Denise
dc.contributor.authorClark, Taylor Sunshine
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGobert, Denise V.
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-23T17:44:59Z
dc.date.available2012-02-24T10:10:10Z
dc.date.issued2010-05
dc.description.abstractThis research concentrates on the development of a therapeutic horseback riding program for young adults with Cerebral Palsy enrolled in the non-profit program, Always Wanted a Riding Experience (A.W.A.R.E) in San Marcos, Texas. This project involves a 21- year-old female with severe spastic quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy. The structured program will target the physiological benefits for her body as well as incorporate social and cognitive goals using behavioral and learning models. These models will help analyze the patient’s self-perception in her group and individual therapy. The main component explored in this research targets hippotherapy effects in building trunk and postural stability. This project explores how therapeutic horse riding sessions can relate to her specific goals in her future career. In return, this work will add for potential modifications to future cerebral palsy clients’ programs offered at A.W.A.R.E. and make contributions to the use of hippotherapy treatment and therapeutic horseback riding for the Cerebral Palsy population.
dc.description.departmentHonors College
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dc.format.extent80 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationClark, T. S. (2010). Development of a structured horseback riding therapeutic program for young adults with cerebral palsy (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/3210
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectcerebral palsy
dc.subjecthorseback riding
dc.subjecttherapy
dc.subjectA.W.A.R.E.
dc.subjecthippotheraphy
dc.subjecthorses
dc.subjectHonors College
dc.titleDevelopment of a Structured Horseback Riding Therapeutic Program for Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy
thesis.degree.departmentHonors College
thesis.degree.disciplinePhysical Therapy
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
txstate.documenttypeHonors Thesis

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