The feasibility of occupational therapy using Zones of Regulation™ Concepts in an equine environment
This study demonstrated that OT-ZOR Equine is feasible to implement, acceptable to recipients and providers, and may offer additive benefits in social functioning compared to occupational therapy intervention without horses. The current study provides a foundation for future efficacy research aimed at quantifying additive benefits of integrating horses into occupational therapy for autistic youth.
Authors
- Robin L. Gabriels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3844-7070)
- Zhaoxing Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9319-2501)
- Brittany Peters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5145-2929)
- Tamara Merritt
- Arlene A. Schmid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7755-199X)
- Susan Hepburn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-3804)
- Arielle Hoffman
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1401222
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.65