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Journals / Scientific notes of P. F. Lesgaft University / Issue 3, 2026 / Reduction of anxiety in children with cerebral palsy through hippotherapy
UDC
376.1
CSCSTI
14.29
Russian Classification of Professions by Education
49.00.00 49.02.02 49.04.02
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8004
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification
743
VAK Russia
5.8.6

REDUCTION OF ANXIETY IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY THROUGH HIPPOTHERAPY Reduction of anxiety in children with cerebral palsy through hippotherapy

Published in Scientific notes of P. F. Lesgaft University · Pages 235–240 · Rubric: Wellness and adaptive physical education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5930/1994-4683-2026-3-225-230 · EDN: PPKKNK
Received: 02.02.2026 Accepted: 06.03.2026 Published: 25.03.2026
Authors
KR
Kristina Zahodyakina
ORCID SPIN
YU
Yulia Kovaleva
ORCID SPIN
NA
Natal'ya Zakrevskaya
ORCID Scopus SPIN
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of using hippotherapy methods to reduce anxiety levels in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Research methods and organization. The study employed traditional methods: analysis of literary sources and extracts from medical records, psychodiagnostic testing, and a pedagogical experiment. Over a period of three months, twice a week for 60 minutes each session, hippotherapy classes were conducted at an equestrian club for children aged 10-11 with cerebral palsy. Their anxiety levels were assessed using the Spielberger–Khanin self-assessment scale of anxiety (reactive and personal anxiety scale) and the "CMAS" method adapted by A.M. Prikhojan. Research results and conclusions. During the two-stage examination, a positive impact of the conducted sessions was revealed not only on the motor development of the participants but also on the emotional-volitional sphere of children in this nosological group – a qualitative reduction in anxiety was observed against the background of therapeutic horseback riding sessions.
KEYWORDS
cerebral palsy in children, primary school age, emotional state, anxiety, hippotherapy
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