Avaliação da postura e equilíbrio de paciente hemiparética após uma sessão de equoterapia: relato de caso

Abstract

Introduction: The equine therapy is a therapeutic resource used for patients with neurological disorders that uses three-dimensional movements of the horse to sensory stimulation and numerous tonic adjustments made at each step. Objective: To evaluate the posture and balance of a patient with spastic hemiparesis after a hippotherapy session. Methods: The assessment of posture and balance in a patient 21 years old before and after a session of hippotherapy using the SAPo version 0.68, plans anterior, posterior, right and left sides. Results: The equine therapy as a therapeutic resource was effective in improving postural alignment and balance in patients with hemiparesis. Conclusion: A single session of hippotherapy produced improvement in head posture and trunk and the dynamic equilibrium of spastic hemiparetic patients participating in the study.