Analysis of trunk muscles activity during horseback riding machine exercise in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Abstract

Appropriate trunk muscle activity is needed to perform functional activities in cerebral palsy, this study analyzed the activity of trunk muscles during horseback riding machine exercise in children with spastic cerebral palsy. 10 children with spastic cerebral palsy were participated, the activity of the trunk muscles, including both sides of the rectus abdominis, external oblique, latissimus dorsi, and erector spinae in sitting posture and during horseback riding machine exercise were evaluated using a surface electromyography. The activity of bilateral rectus abdominis, external oblique, latissimus dorsi, and erector spinae increased during horseback riding machine exercise than quiet sitting posture. Moreover, there were significant differences in activities of the trunk muscles between the sitting posture and horseback riding machine exercise, with the exception of the left external oblique and the left latissimus dorsi. Horseback riding machine exercise provides more opportunities to use the trunk muscles for children with spastic cerebral palsy than general sitting posture. In future, it will be of use to investigate the effect of horseback riding machine exercise in patients with cerebral palsy.

Towards an Evidence-Based Classification System for Para Dressage: Associations between Impairment and Performance Measures

“…Items in both tests require lateral pelvic lifting, which involves activation and control of trunk, pelvic, and abdominal muscles that contribute to core stability [80]. Although most studies to date have measured flexor and extensor muscle activity [81][82][83][84][85], one study reported high magnitudes of muscle activity from the internal oblique abdominus in older non-riders [82] and another between novice and advanced jockeys [86], highlighting the involvement of other core stabilizers. Greater mediolateral amplitude and velocity of the center of pressure have been measured during riding in a group of cerebral palsy participants with five years of therapeutic riding experience compared to controls, also illustrating a deficit in mediolateral trunk control due to impairment [87].…”

Analysis of trunk muscles activity during horseback riding machine exercise in children with spastic cerebral palsy: Erratum

“…In the article, “Analysis of trunk muscles activity during horseback riding machine exercise in children with spastic cerebral palsy,” [ 1 ] which published in Volume 101, Issue 52 of Medicine , KyungJune Lee and HyoSun Lee have been added to the author list.…”