hippotherapy
noun [ U ] uk/ˌhɪp.əʊˈθer.ə.pi/ us/ˌhɪp.oʊˈθer.ə.pi/
骑马疗法，治疗性骑行
horse riding used as a treatment for people with physical and mental health conditions
Hippotherapy typically involves riding without a saddle. 马术疗法通常包括不使用马鞍骑行。
Children in hippotherapy showed significant improvement in muscle symmetry, researchers found. 研究发现，接受骑马疗法的儿童在肌肉对称性方面有明显改善。
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- In hippotherapy, sensations the patient gets from the horse's movement can improve body awareness.
- Lack of research is one of the biggest obstacles hippotherapy faces.
- A 50-minute hippotherapy session costs nearly $400.