Research from 2015 to 2016

Here is a list of references of scientific papers relating speech pathology and therapeutic use of horses from 2015 to 2016.

Used search strings:
-Google Scholar: (hippotherapy OR (therapeutic riding)) AND (speech OR (speech therapy) OR (speech pathology))
-Pubmed: (hippotherapy[Title/Abstract] OR therapeutic riding[Title/Abstract]) AND (speech[Title/Abstract] OR language[Title/Abstract] OR communication[Title/Abstract])

• Gabriels, Robin L., et al. "Randomized controlled trial of therapeutic horseback riding in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 54.7 (2015): 541-549.
• Thrall, Anna, and Matthew Moser. "Effects of hippotherapy on coordination of speech in a person with traumatic brain injury." (2015).
• Mourey, Alyssa. The benefits of therapeutic horseback riding on the expressive language of toddlers who present with delays. Diss. 2015.
• Mykhaylov, B. V., et al. "Application of animal-assisted therapy in children with autism spectrum disorders." Психіатрія, неврологія та медична психологія3.1 (5) (2016).
• Maber-Aleksandrowicz, Sarah, Cerian Avent, and Angela Hassiotis. "A Systematic Review of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Psychosocial Outcomes in People with Intellectual Disability." Research in developmental disabilities 49 (2016): 322-338.
• Anderson, Sophie, and Kerstin Meints. "Brief report: The effects of equine-assisted activities on the social functioning in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder." Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders46.10 (2016): 3344-3352.
• Hsieh, Yueh-Ling, et al. "Effects of hippotherapy on body functions, activities and participation in children with cerebral palsy based on ICF-CY assessments." Disability and Rehabilitation (2016): 1-11.

Research from 2013

This is something I usually do - I do a search in my usual databases and I collect all the scientific articles that addresses the bond between speech therapy and hippotherapy. While doing this, I really don't care what words the authors use or if they use the word hippotherapy the way I do - what is important is how they do it and how they achieve the outcomes with the people. The articles don't need to address specifically or directly the speech therapy, rather they need to address the way they join both fields and whether they report outcomes in communication related areas. The studies, which address just the balance or physical improvements, were rejected.

Disclaimer: the links I provide are not mine, the articles are hosted and free available on other websites/servers. As the author of this blog, I am not responsible for the content of the articles neither the way they are shared.

Here is a list that is supposed to be up to date.


Cohort based studies:

Lanning, Beth A., et al. "Effects of Equine Assisted Activities on Autism Spectrum Disorder." Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2014): 1-11. Download

Valle, Lila Maria Ornelas, Aparecida Yumi Nishimori, and Kátia Nemr. "Speech therapy in hippotherapy." Revista CEFAC 16.2 (2014): 511-523. - Download

Ajzenman, Heather F., John W. Standeven, and Tim L. Shurtleff. "Effect of Hippotherapy on Motor Control, Adaptive Behaviors, and Participation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study." American Journal of Occupational Therapy 67.6 (2013): 653-663. - Donwload - Supported by Human & Horses Research Foundation

Boyer, Valerie E. "Using Animal-Assisted Therapy to Facilitate Social Communication: A Pilot Study." Revue canadienne d’orthophonie et d’audiologie| Vol 38.1 (2014). - Download

Literature review:

Long, Sarah. "Hippotherapy as a Tool for Improving Motor Skills, Postural Stability, and Self Confidence in Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis." Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal 1.2 (2013): 3. - Download

Jacobs, Connie I. "Animal-Assisted Therapy and the Child-Animal Bond: Children's Well-being and Behavior." (2013). - Donwload

Carriker, Morgan N. "Perceived Satisfaction of Equine-Assisted Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Family Narratives." (2013). - Donwload

Case studies:

Maestas sDPT, Rachel Y. "Does Hippotherapy Improve Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy?." Orthopaedics Research Journal (2013): 41. - Download (YES, it was done based on an Skyline Therapy kid!!!)

Tenorio, Reena. "Does equine movement positively impact functionalabilities in children with Autism Disorder?!." (2014). - Download (Once more, Skyline Therapy as stage of good research!)

General reports:

Lepore, Natasha, and Lawrence Yau. "Hippotherapy: A holistic approach to rehabilitation." WURJ: Health and Natural Sciences 4.1 (2013): 2. - Download