While the underlying concept is very innovative, little research has been conducted to characterize an exercise machine that imitates the movement of horseback riding.
In effect, this would simulate the use of reins as in actual horseback riding.
Since then, horseback riding has been demonstrated to improve coordination, balance, postural control, muscle strength and range of motion1.
Because of the practical requirements of horseback riding, other elements of cut and fit were hard for the tailor to achieve.
The horseback riding machine examined in the present study may have a number of advantages over more traditional exercise modes.
Thus, concern should be expressed when asked for advice concerning participation in sports (hang gliding, downhill skiing, hockey and horseback riding for example) where abdominal trauma is frequent.
Most of the subjects (18 out of 20) had no previous horseback riding experience.
Chronic activation of large core muscle groups on the horseback riding machine may have acted to induce the insulin-like effects in working muscles7.
