Table 3. Results of FRT distance, TUG and 10MWT, measures of dynamic balance and gait.
Variable | Group | Pre | Post |
FRT (cm) | HRS exercise | 14.8 ± 5.0 | 28.8 ± 5.5ab |
Ball exercise | 15.3 ± 5.0 | 22.2 ± 4.9ab | |
TUG (sec) | HRS exercise | 18.9 ± 8.2 | 12.8 ± 4.3ab |
Ball exercise | 20.0 ± 7.1 | 16.5 ± 4.5ab | |
10MWT (sec) | HRS exercise | 13.5 ± 6.9 | 7.2 ± 2.2ab |
Ball exercise | 12.4 ± 5.8 | 9.7 ± 2.2ab |
FRT: Functional reach test; TUG: Timed up and go test; 10MWT: Timed 10-meter walk test; HRS: horse riding simulator. a, significant difference between pre and post; b, significant difference between the HRS and Ball groups, post-exercise.