All this ultimately results in improved quality of life. This in turn improves self-confidence, reduces emotional anxiety or stress, improves focus and increases functional ability. So riders with neuro-muscular or sensory-physical needs often show improvements in flexibility, balance, core muscular strength and control, and general body co-ordination. Horseback riding moves the rider’s body in a manner similar to the human walking gait. These inputs engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive (thought, behavior, relational, and task processing) systems to promote functional outcomes. When applied with other therapy strategy tools, the MiraColt™ horse riding simulator exercise machine has been shown to offer patients a unique opportunity for fine and gross motor learning and development to achieve a better quality of life.Īs defined by the American Hippotherapy Association, Hippotherapy is a form of evidence-based physical, occupational, and speech therapy practice in which a therapist purposely utilizes the characteristic gait movement of a horse to provide carefully graded motor and sensory (neuro-muscular) inputs. This is accomplished by engaging the neuromotor functions, cognitive systems, and sensory channels with appropriate therapies, utilizing the beneficial movement of the horse. The movement of the horse used in conjunction with evidence-based occupational, physical, and speech therapy has shown to improve outcomes with individuals with cerebral palsy, other spastic or dystonic issues, stroke, Parkinson’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other special needs conditions. A typical therapy session with the MiraColt™ is 15-25 minutes (which represents 1500 – 2500 neuromotor inputs to the user). The control panel is used to adjust the settings to get the optimal speed for each rider.
To use our mechanical horse exercise machine, the user sits on a padded seat with hands on the handlebars. This hippotherapy simulator provides a rhythmic movement which stimulates anterior and posterior swinging motions and encourages the rider to achieve proper balance and posture while also receiving a large spectrum of sensory and motor input. The MiraColt™ physical therapy device replicates the complex, 3-dimensional movement patterns of a walking horse. The MiraColt™ movement, which simulates the natural human walking gait, stimulates the brain to improve neuro and muscular function. The only one of its kind, our patented, accessible, simple-to-use therapeutic riding horse simulator is changing the game in movement therapy nationwide. MiraColt™ Horse-Riding Simulator Exercise Machine
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