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Perceptions about the potential benefits of equine therapy as a means to preserve the psycho-physical integrity of senior citizens

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  • Verónica Velo l Centro de Formación Universitaria para las Disciplinas Ecuestres
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2015): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.38170

Abstract

The following piece drowns into the application of the main ideas and practices of Equine Therapy in senior citizens (55 years old and over). We proceed by performing a literature review of the most updated papers in the field of elderly people’s welfare to verify whether Equine Therapy could result in an acceptable and useful response to the most frequently quoted problems that persons approaching and having reached retirement age usually face. In order to be able o contrast global views on the matter with the local reality, we managed to undertake a small complementary survey to verify whether the predicted patterns by the literature coincide with the popular opinions of the individuals concerned. We have reached the conclusion that Equine Therapy is a potentially beneficial toolto promote and ensure the psycho-physical welfare of senior citizens. Nevertheless, it has not been sufficiently disseminated among this population yet and no initiatives have been undertaken to promote its popularity. One option to promote its use could be by making it easier for citizens from urban areas to gain access to fields where horses can be kept and the discipline can be practiced.

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Equine therapy, senior citizens, diversity, people healt, therapies with horses, alternative medicine, geriatrics, activities for the elder

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Velo, V. (2015). Perceptions about the potential benefits of equine therapy as a means to preserve the psycho-physical integrity of senior citizens. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.38170
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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