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Equiphoria: The horse and the human brain

The movement of the horse at a walk stimulates the patient’s sensory system,
building neuronal connections through neuroplasticity.

Hippotherapy is therefore the ground for personalized neurorehabilitation enabling the individual greater autonomy.

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March 7, 2023

Publication in “Cancers”!

Breast Cancer: How Hippotherapy Bridges the Gap between Healing and Recovery—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Breast cancer is the most diagnosed women’s cancer, and has a high survival rate nowadays. Because cancer is a systemic disease characterized by a variable course, heterogeneity and unequal environmental inputs, disparities in the person’s future are the norm. Despite […]

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January 13, 2023

Best wishes for 2023!

All of us at Equiphoria wish you the best for 2023

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August 2, 2022

Two new scientific publications from the Equiphoria Neuroscience Laboratory!

The first concerns the protocol of the clinical trial for the care of the person who has suffered a stroke and their close caregiver. This protocol is in partnership with Boehringer Ingenheim and the Center hospitalier Sud Francilien. Read the protocol (.pdf 751KB) Read the post in Brain Sciences: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/5/619 The second is an exhaustive […]

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May 29, 2021

Publication in Life, an international scientific journal

Equiphoria, Clinical and Integrative Neuroscience Research Department: Equiphoria was invited to participate in the Special Issue “Brain function, dysfunction and post-injury reorganization, two decades of research” of the international scientific peer-reviewed journal Life, a subject which is one of our main research topics at the institute. Find our article “Functional weight of somatic and cognitive […]

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January 18, 2021

Boehringer Ingelheim and Equiphoria partnering for research

Through a One Health approach, Boehringer Ingelheim France is partnering with Equiphoria in an unique 4-year therapeutic trial to study the benefits of hippotherapy (functional rehabilitation of the patient through horse movement) in stroke patients. The second objective of this study will be to analyze the impact of the program on the quality of life of […]

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Magali Collange, psychologist SESSAD

«The freedom of expression offered by Equiphoria opens up a whole range of new possibilities for us therapists; it creates an opening to a realm where our creativity alone determines how far we can push the boundaries.»

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Mother of a multiply disabled child

«She stands up straight. Arms relaxed. Head up high. Moments charged with emotions, remarkable work and perseverance. The sessions are miraculous. By far more beneficial than your typical physiotherapy or more ‘aggressive’ therapies like toxin injections. An amazing team!»

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Mother of a 7-year old stricken by a rare disease

«We just finished a week of treatment at Equiphoria–what a shame to have to stop now! Our son was happy; we could tell he was focused and motivated. The center and the entire staff is amazing, and the environment simply wonderful. And even if this first treatment was short, the signs of improvement are visible: […]

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Mother of a young adult with a head injury

«the approach and the therapy proposed by Equiphoria are unique and irreplaceable. Nowhere else, in the other centers where … received treatment I have witnessed such motivation, such will, and at the end, such progress.»

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Parents of a teenager with autism spectrum disorder

«Within one week, … showed significant progress, and even more amazingly, this progress has been engraved. Thanks to this, we have been able to practice back home what we have learned at the center.»

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Mother of a young patient with a head injury

«… But after many months of not even a small sign of progress, she was starting to lose faith in herself and being overtaken by a lack of motivation; this pushed me to look further until I finally came across the equine-assisted therapies at Equiphoria. To her, it doesn’t feel as if it were the […]

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Patient with multiple sclerosis

«By far more motivating and effective than a rehabilitation program at the hospital. A ray of sunshine in the midst of a sea of limitations…»

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Motorcycle rider seriously hurt in a road accident

«. . . I am at a loss for words when attempting to describe the “living tool (the horse)” that is assigned to you and with whom you very quickly develop a deep bond and an instant sense of well-being, comfort and confidence, as well as a strong desire to share such personal moments. A […]

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M. Guillé, parent of a child with a disability

«Immense effort—commitment—objectives—ambition—meticulousness—kind-heartedness—trust—professional Equiphoria is all that! They will surpass themselves in their efforts for our kids, they’re totally committed, they stay the course come what may, pushed on by their desire to help them make progress, even, to hoist them up into the realm of new possibilities, with faith, all the while being rigorous and […]

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Publication in “Cancers” – February 2023

Breast Cancer: How Hippotherapy Bridges the Gap between Healing and Recovery—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Breast cancer is the most diagnosed women’s cancer, and has a high survival rate nowadays. Because cancer is a systemic disease characterized by a variable course, heterogeneity and unequal environmental inputs, disparities in the person’s future are the norm. Despite […]

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A review from Equiphoria on Brain Sciences – July 2022

Review After 55 Years of Neurorehabilitation, What Is the Plan? Hélène Viruega 1,2 and Manuel Gaviria 1,2,* Read the review (.pdf 711Ko) Or directly on the site of Brain Sciences: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/8/982

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A study protocol on Brain Sciences May 2022

Protocol Neurorehabilitation through Hippotherapy on Neurofunctional Sequels of Stroke: Effect on Patients’ Functional Independence, Sensorimotor/Cognitive Capacities and Quality of Life, and the Quality of Life of Their Caregivers—A Study Protocol Hélène Viruega 1,2, Carole Imbernon 3, Nicolas Chausson 3, Tony Altarcha 3, Manvel Aghasaryan 3, Djibril Soumah 3, Edwige Lescieux 3, Constance Flamand-Roze 3, Olivier […]

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Publication in Life, May 2021

Title of publication: Functional weight of somatic and cognitive networks and asymmetry of compensatory mechanisms: collaboration or divergency among hemispheres after cerebrovascular accident? More (pdf. 370KB)

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Editorial in Frontiers in neurology October 2020

Editorial on the Research Topic Brain Plasticity and Contribution of the Emotional Brain to Neural Remodelling after Injury In our current neurorehabilitation practice, we are sometimes faced with patients pushing themselves beyond their limits, an attitude that may have a substantial impact on their functional abilities. This “state of mind” is often present when relevant […]

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Publication in Brain Sciences, section “Clinical neuroscience”

Title of the publication: Short- and Mid-Term Improvement of Postural Balance after a Neurorehabilitation Program via Hippotherapy in Patients with Sensorimotor Impairment after Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Kinetic Approach More (.pdf 2,7Mo)

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Temperament of the horse for assisted activities and therapies

Little research has been done to measure temperament/personality objectively in horses dedicated to adapted sport riding and assisted therapies. Personality (emotivity and tactile sensitivity) of 4 groups of horses belonging to specialized horse centers (1 in France and 3 in USA) has been measured and compared to those of a Control group from a french […]

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Journal of Neurology and Neurophysiology (JNN)

Publication of a research paper by the Department of Neuroscience Research, Equiphoria Institute in the Journal of Neurology and Neurophysiology, 18 September 2014. Read the article (in English)

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Le Journal des Psychologues, a monthly magazine for psychologists, July-August 2014 issue

A facilitator called horse, by Delphine Corbeau This article tells the story of the encounter between a man with autism spectrum disorder and Sumatra, Equiphoria’s female pony. Read the article (in French)

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