The Effects of Horse-back Riding on Core Muscles in Adolescents

Investigation of the Effects of Horse-back Riding on Core Muscles in Adolescents

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05366348

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-09

Start date

2020-09-01

Completion date

2022-04-20

Last updated

2022-05-09

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Conditions

Activity, Motor, Health, Subjective, Muscle Strength

Keywords

Balance, Core stability, Adolescent, muscle strength, horseback riding

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of riding on the core muscles, balance and muscle strength of the extremities in healthy adolescents. Core strength, core endurance, balance, upper extremity and lower extremity strength assessments were performed on the study group before and after the riding training.

Detailed description

Twenty participants, aged between 10-19 years, research (n=10) and control (n=10) groups, were included in the study. The study group (n=10) received riding training for eight weeks. The study group was evaluated twice before and after riding.The control group only participated in the assessments at the start of the study. Demographic information of all volunteer participants were recorded. Core strength was evaluated with a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device, and core endurance was evaluated with isometric endurance tests. Balance was evaluated with Star Excursion Balance Test, upper extremity strength was evaluated with hand dynamometer and lower extremity strength was evaluated with back-leg dynamometer.

Interventions

OTHERRecreational activity

Horse-back riding

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

10 Years to 19 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Individuals between the ages of 10-19 years * No previous horse-back riding experience * Individuals with no health problems

Exclusion criteria

* Any history of surgery intervention * Individuals who do not regularly participate in horse-back riding

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Core stability	8 weeks	Core strength was measured with a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device. Core endurance was evaluated with isometric endurance tests.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Balance	8 weeks	Star excursion balance test
Extremity strength	8 weeks	Hand dynamometer and Back&leg dynamometer

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026