Rieger C
Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 1978 Feb;17(1):15-9.
The article surveys some of the scientific fundamentals of hippo- and riding therapy, and its methods using the characteristic horseback three dimensional rhythmic movement impulses for its therapeutic values, particularly in cerebral palsy. The influence of riding on posture and balance reactions, position of the pelvic, postures of head and trunk as well as rotatory movements was demonstrated in film studies using the cerebral palsied with different syndromes as an example. Electromyographic examinations of antagonistic muscle groups, kinesiologic analyses with the help of a video-recorder, as well as motor tests to evaluate coordination and balance control confirm the practical experience, i.e., that the hippo- and riding therapy has a positive influence on the neuromuscular dysfunction in cerebral movement disorders. A lasting improvement of motor and intellectual abilities was proven by a long-term study which also revealed that motivation was the driving force.
本文综述了河马疗法和骑马疗法的一些科学基础，以及利用马背上特有的三维节奏运动脉冲的治疗方法及其治疗价值，特别是在脑瘫治疗方面。以患有不同综合征的脑瘫患者为例，通过电影研究展示了骑马对姿势和平衡反应、骨盆位置、头部和躯干姿势以及旋转运动的影响。对拮抗肌群的肌电图检查、借助录像机进行的运动学分析以及评估协调和平衡控制的运动测试证实了实践经验，即河马疗法和骑马疗法对大脑运动障碍中的神经肌肉功能障碍有积极影响。一项长期研究证明了运动和智力能力的持续改善，该研究还表明动机是驱动力。
