The Effects of Horse-back Riding on Core Muscles in Adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Muscle Strength; Health, Subjective; Activity, Motor
• Interventions: Other: Recreational activity

• Registration Number: NCT05366348
• Lead Sponsor: Pınar Kuyulu

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of riding on the core muscles, balance and muscle strength of the extremities in healthy adolescents.

Core strength, core endurance, balance, upper extremity and lower extremity strength assessments were performed on the study group before and after the riding training.

Detailed Description

Twenty participants, aged between 10-19 years, research (n=10) and control (n=10) groups, were included in the study. The study group (n=10) received riding training for eight weeks. The study group was evaluated twice before and after riding.The control group only participated in the assessments at the start of the study. Demographic information of all volunteer participants were recorded.

Core strength was evaluated with a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device, and core endurance was evaluated with isometric endurance tests. Balance was evaluated with Star Excursion Balance Test, upper extremity strength was evaluated with hand dynamometer and lower extremity strength was evaluated with back-leg dynamometer.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-15
• Study Completion: 2022-04-20
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-26
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals between the ages of 10-19 years
• No previous horse-back riding experience
• Individuals with no health problems

Exclusion Criteria

• Any history of surgery intervention
• Individuals who do not regularly participate in horse-back riding

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Horse-back riding	Recreational activity	The study group received horse-back riding training for eight weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Core stability	8 weeks	Core strength was measured with a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device. Core endurance was evaluated with isometric endurance tests.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance	8 weeks	Star excursion balance test
Extremity strength	8 weeks	Hand dynamometer and Back\&leg dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SANKO University; 🇹🇷 Gaziantep, Turkey