title: [The effectiveness of therapeutic horseback-riding in the treatment of chronic schizophrenic patients. Experimental results and clinical experiences].
abstract: After describing horse-riding as a facility in managing mentally ill patients, a program for chronic schizophrenic in-patients is presented. Clinical experience with this program and also results of a controlled study are reported. The therapeutic value and slope for horse-riding are discussed in relation to different diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar b. München.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scheidhacker
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaitl
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001288:Attention; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013177:Sports
vernacular_title: Die Wirksamkeit des therapeutischen Reitens bei der Behandlung chronisch schizophrener Patienten. Experimentelle Ergebnisse und klinische Erfahrungen.