title: Effects of horseback riding exercise therapy on background electroencephalograms of elderly people.
abstract: [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.
authors: Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Seon-Rye
authors: SR
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Sung-Hyoun
authors: SH
authors: Cho
authors: Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Daejeon Health Sciences College, Republic of Korea.
authors: Jin-Woo
authors: JW
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Emergency Medical Services, College of Health Science, Honam University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Hyo-Cheol
authors: HC
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Political Science, Oklahoma State University, USA.
authors: Marten
authors: M
authors: Brienen
authors: Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Byung-Jun
authors: BJ
authors: Cho
keywords: Electroencephalogram; Exercise therapy; Horseback riding