Open AccessPsychophysical rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy in the conditions of adaptive horseback riding
Author(s) -
G. Boyko,
Лариса Волошко
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
naukovij časopis nacìonalʹnogo pedagogìčnogo unìversitetu ìmenì m.p. dragomanova. serìâ 15, naukovo-pedagogìčnì problemi fìzičnoï kulʹturi /fìzična kulʹtura ì sport/
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2311-2220
DOI - 10.31392/npu-nc.series15.2020.3(123).03
Subject(s) - horseback riding , cerebral palsy , psychology , rehabilitation , motor skill , personality , physical medicine and rehabilitation , applied psychology , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , physical therapy , social psychology , medicine , psychiatry , neuroscience
The article analyzes the results of a pedagogical experiment to assess the effectiveness of the technology of using adaptive horseback riding in the psychophysical rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy. A declarative pedagogical experiment was conducted, which consisted in determining the specifics of motor disorders of children with CP. Based on the obtained data, the pedagogical technology of using adaptive riding in the process of psychophysical rehabilitation and correction of motor disorders of children with CP is scientifically substantiated, developed and implemented in the formative experiment. The main provisions of pedagogical technology are implemented in the system of correctional classes for children with CP by adaptive riding. Technology is personality-oriented, because the main value guideline is the child's personality, motives, needs, interests, potential and abilities. A specific subject of the presented pedagogical technology is a horse, which is: as a subject of influence on the child's personality, which is provided by establishing psychological contact between the child with the CP and the animal; as a means of therapeutic effect (thermal effect, muscle relaxation, rhythm regulation, means of reducing spastic manifestations of CP, means of expanding the scope of voluntary movements, reducing mental stress, regulation of mental states of children with CP, etc.). According to the style of interaction, the proposed technology is a cooperation based on the principles of optimizing the relationship of all parties involved in the process of psychophysical development and correction of motor disorders of children with CP in terms of adaptive riding. The purpose of the presented technology is to create optimal conditions for psychophysical development and correction of motor disorders of children with CP, expanding the scope of their activities, increasing confidence in their own abilities, improving the quality of life. It is proved that the application of the presented experimental technology has a positive effect on psychophysical and motor development, the ability of children with CP, improves their quality of life.