(MEDICAL NEWS TODAY) — More than 5 million people in the US are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new study from Ohio State University suggests an activity that may ease symptoms of the condition; caring for horses.
Such activity is known as equine therapy. It uses interaction with horses to stimulate emotional well-being in an array of disorders, including depression, cerebral palsy and autism. According to the research team, it is a common treatment for children and teenagers with emotional and developmental disorders and involves grooming, feeding and walking horses.
But in this latest study, published in the journal Anthrozoös, the researchers found that the therapy could be effective for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
