ISSN: 2640-2734
Authors: Sanchez HM*, dos Santos GR, de Morais Sanchez EG, Maia LG and da Silva LA
Introduction: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) is an injury to the central nervous system that occurs due to a lack of tissue oxygenation due to congestion (ischemic) or vascular disruption (hemorrhagic) in a certain location of the brain. Stroke has been a considerable factor in disability, functional limitations or even death throughout the world. Objective: To investigate and describe the contributions of hippotherapy in patients undergoing this intervention after suffering a stroke. Methods: This study is designed as an integrative literature review. The electronic search was carried out through scientific databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online (Sicelo), US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Latin American and Caribbean Literature (Lilacs) and Cochrane Library, accessed by Capes Periodicals (CAFe), from September to November 2023. Results: This research consisted of 110 articles, of which 6 articles valid for this review were maintained after selection, remaining as they met the determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: The hippotherapy method provides several benefits to practitioners, such as improving static and dynamic functional balance, gait performance, mobility, body posture, motor coordination, autonomy of movement, breathing, spatial and temporal orientation, verbal communication, relationships, improves sleep, attention, emotional control, self-esteem, communication and participation.
Keywords: Elderly; Postural Balance; Stroke; Horse-Assisted Therapy; Hippotherapy
