The effects of horseback riding on body mass index and gait in obese women

Chae-Woo Lee, Seong-Gil Kim, Byung-Wook An, Chae-Woo Lee, Seong-Gil Kim, Byung-Wook An

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effect of horseback riding on body mass index (BMI) and gait in obese women. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four obese women residing in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do were randomly divided into a horseback riding group and a walking group and conducted their respective exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. [Results] Step length increased significantly and BMI and width of the base of support significantly decreased in both groups. A comparison of BMI and width of the base of support after the intervention between the two groups revealed that the horseback riding group showed larger decreases than the walking group. [Conclusion] The result of this study indicated that the horseback riding may improve gait ability and obesity.

Keywords: Body mass index; Horseback riding; Obesity.

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