se of equine therapy to improve his breath, heartbeat, balance and muscle in elderly patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Problems being prevented or tracked.Specific descriptors: pathological conditions, signs and postural sintomas.Equilíbrio. Heart rate. Oxygenation.G11.427.690SP4.011.097.087M01.060.116.100E01.370.600.875.500
- Registration Number
- RBR-2kw6p9
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Medical referral; signing the liability waiver for the practice of hippotherapy; healthy volunteers without acute diseases, both genders, aged 60 years.
Exclusion Criteria
Uncontrolled epilepsy; acute diseases; uncontrollable fear or self-destructive behavior; instability of the spine; severe cervical spine conditions like herniated disc; dislocations of the shoulder or hip; evolving scoliosis 30 degrees or more; hydrocephalus valve; arthritic processes in acute phase; decubitus ulcers in the pelvic region or lower limbs and other diseases that can compromise data analysis; and that is not performing any physical activity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improve balance of muscle activation and blood oxygenation through equine therapy within 1 year. verified by the devices cardiofrequency, electromyography and scales from the quantitative statistical analysis of the 5% probability medicções pre and post sessions equorapia.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes are expected not