Effects of horseback riding exercise therapy on background electroencephalograms of elderly people

[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of horseback riding exercise on the background electroencephalograms of elderly people who performed horseback riding for 8 weeks. [Subjects] Twenty elderly people were divided into the horseback riding exercise and control group (n = 10 each). [Methods]...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015, Vol.27(7), pp.2373-2376
Main Authors: Kim, Seon-Rye, Cho, Sung-Hyoun, Kim, Jin-Woo, Lee, Hyo-Cheol, Brienen, Marten, Cho, Byung-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Electroencephalogram
Exercise therapy
Horseback riding
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Summary:[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of horseback riding exercise on the background electroencephalograms of elderly people who performed horseback riding for 8 weeks. [Subjects] Twenty elderly people were divided into the horseback riding exercise and control group (n = 10 each). [Methods] The exercise was performed for 15 minutes, 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Electroencephalograms were analyzed. Post-exercise evaluation was performed after 8 weeks. [Results] After the horseback riding exercise, the relative slower alpha power index was active in the T3 and P4 domains but suppressed in the Fp1, Fp2, F3, F4, T4, and P3 domains. Moreover, the relative faster alpha power index was active in all domains of the horseback riding exercise group but was suppressed in all domains of the control group. There was a significant difference between groups in the F3 domain. [Conclusion] The alpha power index increased significantly after horseback riding exercise, suggesting the exercise improved background electroencephalogram.
ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.27.2373