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pre-puberal teens with CF and Hippotherapy - Coggle Diagram
pre-puberal teens with CF and Hippotherapy
OVERVIEW
Can Therapeutic horse riding provide benefits in the treatment of symptoms management for the younger generation with CF?
FACTS on population
drop off in exercise participation
exercise needed to reach peak bone mass
osteoporosis and osteopenia dependent on peak bone mass reached at puberty
exercise as form of airway clearance
start teaching `knack as early as primary school age
treatment to include thoracic mobility exercises
anxiety and depression
BENEFITS
Offering a new service to a rural town
becoming an expert on the field of hippotherapy
research opportunities
DIFFICULTIES
no specific protocal/guidelines relating to hippotherapy and CF
no research found on CF population participating in hippotherapy
environmental impact such as dust, hairs, manure on respiratory system unknown
communication with other team members migh be difficult. Preferred mode of communication need to be established.
not enough clients in the area with CF
FEELINGS
Excited to look into this further
Feels doable
FACTS on Hippotherapy
can integrate ACT in session
improves wellbeing
can integrate teaching
knack
maximise peak bone mass through Weight bearing exercises ( feet in stirrups)
is form of exercises to help clearance
strenghtens pelvic and core muscles to decrease symptoms of urinary incontinence
can integrate thoracic mobility exercises
potential to decrease blood sugars
FACTS on Disease
Autosomal, recessive, progressive disease
multiple organs involved ( lungs, pancreas, liver,bone)
caused by defect in CFTR protein
symptoms are
respiratory infections caused by sticky mucus
poor nutrition caused by decerase pancreatic and liver function
CF diabetes
liver disease
bone disease
arthropathy
gastro-oesophageal reflux
POSSIBILITIES
further literature review
contact CF Australia and CF Physio in regards to recommendations
look into the CF population for Gippsland, VIC