FUNDED RESEARCH
Research webinars
Indepth review of HHRF funded projects"Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities on PTSD Symptoms, Coping Self-Efficacy, Emotion Regulation, and Social Engagement in Military Veterans." - Rebecca Johnson
"Changes in Dynamic Trunk/Head Stability and Functional Reach after Hippotherapy"
Summary of Awarded Research Projects- 2006 to 2015
Awarded Research Projects
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| "The effect of therapeutic riding on stress levels in young adults with autism spectrum disorders" (2016) |
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Elizabeth Kemeny, PhD, Assistant Professor |
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Slippery Rock University | |
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Horse-human relationship |
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Young adults with autism spectrum disorders | |
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The study is awarded with an expected Completion: 8/1/2018 |
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| 2015 Awarded Research Projects |
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| "Can horses distinguish between neurotypical and mentally traumatized humans?" (2015) |
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Katrina Merkies, PhD, Associate Professor Department of Animal & Poultry Science, University of Guelph |
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University of Guelph | |
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Horse-human relationship |
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HHRF Innovation Grant Application The study is awarded with an expected Completion: 12/31/2016 |
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| "Examination of the effects of equine assisted activities on PTSD symptoms, quality of life and participation in combat veterans." (2014) |
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Beth Lanning, PhD, MCHES. Associate Professor and Director Community Health Program, Baylor University. |
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Baylor University | |
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Equine Assisted Activities or Therapeutic Horseback Riding |
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PTSD diagnosis, Males, Combat Veterans | |
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“Effects of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy on Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Male Youth.” (2013) |
INVESTIGATORS:
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Megan Mueller, Leslie McCullough |
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Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Tufts University | |
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Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) | |
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PTSD diagnosis, Males, Children (8-10) | |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Published Article - Journal of Child and Family Studies:
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10826-016-0648-6 |
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INVESTIGATOR:
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Rebecca Johnson | |
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Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, Univ. of MO, College of Veterinary Medicine | |
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Human-Horse Interaction, Therapeutic Horseback Riding | |
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Military Veterans, PTSD, TBI | |
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| 2011 Awarded Research Projects | ||
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“Effect of Hippotherapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
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Tim Shurtleff |
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Washington University of Medicine, St. Louis, MO | |
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Human-Horse Interaction, Therapeutic Horseback Riding | |
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Children, autism | |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Pilot study published in American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Nov/Dec 2013.
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| 2010 Awarded Research Projects | ||
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Debbie Silkwood-Sherer, Nancy McGibbon | |
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Central Michigan University, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professionals | |
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Hippotherapy | |
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Children, Cerebral Palsy | |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Pilot Study Published in Physical Therapy May 2012
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INVESTIGATORS:
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Dr. Andrea Beetz, Dr. Henri Julius, Dr. Kurt Kotrschal, and Dr. Kerstin Uvnas-Moberg |
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University of Rostock, Germany | |
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Equine Assisted Activities (EAA) | |
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Children, social and/or emotional disorders, mother-child communication | |
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RESULTS: Pilot Study Published in Physical Therapy May 2012 |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Published by the Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention Volume 8, Issue 1, 2015
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19411243.2015.1026017 |
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| 2008 Awarded Research Projects | ||
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“Hippotherapy to Improve Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy.” (2008)
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Dr. Helene Corriveau, Dr. Claude Dugas, Danielle Champagne |
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Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; Université du Québec a Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada | |
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Hippotherapy | |
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Children, Cerebral Palsy, Movement Disorders | |
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RESULTS: Abstract |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Submitted for Publication.
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“The Effect of Equine Assisted Activities on the Social Functioning in Children with Autism.” (2008)
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Dr. Margaret Bass |
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Good Hope Equestrian Training, Miami, FL | |
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Therapeutic Horseback Riding | |
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Children, Autism, Social Function and Attention | |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Pilot study results published in the Journal for Autism & Developmental Disorders
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“Improvement in Trunk/Head Stability and Upper Extremity Control after HPOT.” (2006)
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INVESTIGATOR:
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Tim Shurtleff, Dr. Jack Engsberg, Dr. John Standeven |
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Washington University of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, St. Louis, MO |
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Hippotherapy | |
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Children, Cerebral Palsy, Movement Disorders | |
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PUBLICATION STATUS: Published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009 Jul; 90 (7):1185-95.
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