hippotherapyn.

Brit.

/ˌhɪpə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/, U.S.

/ˌhɪpoʊˈθɛrəpi/,

/ˌhɪpəˈθɛrəpi/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: hippo- comb. form, therapy n.

Etymology: < hippo- comb. form + therapy n., after German Hippotherapie (1974 or earlier).

The use of horse riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, esp. as a means of improving coordination, balance, and strength.

ΚΠ

1978 Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler 30 May 11/1 Therapists at Vienna's University Children's Clinic began what is called ‘hippotherapy’ in 1975.

1997 J. C. Fitzpatrick & J. M. Tebay in C. C. Wilson & D. C. Turner Compan. Animals in Human Health iii. 51 While the horse and client are moving and being moved, the unique benefits of hippotherapy occur.

2010 Observer 28 Mar. (Kids Suppl.) 12/2 The instructors teach..hippotherapy, in which the movement of the horse helps a rider achieve an upright, symmetrical posture and improve muscle tone.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hippotherapy
释义	hippotherapyn. Brit. /ˌhɪpə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/, U.S. /ˌhɪpoʊˈθɛrəpi/, /ˌhɪpəˈθɛrəpi/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: hippo- comb. form, therapy n. Etymology: < hippo- comb. form + therapy n., after German Hippotherapie (1974 or earlier). The use of horse riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, esp. as a means of improving coordination, balance, and strength. ΚΠ 1978 Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler 30 May 11/1 Therapists at Vienna's University Children's Clinic began what is called ‘hippotherapy’ in 1975. 1997 J. C. Fitzpatrick & J. M. Tebay in C. C. Wilson & D. C. Turner Compan. Animals in Human Health iii. 51 While the horse and client are moving and being moved, the unique benefits of hippotherapy occur. 2010 Observer 28 Mar. (Kids Suppl.) 12/2 The instructors teach..hippotherapy, in which the movement of the horse helps a rider achieve an upright, symmetrical posture and improve muscle tone. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1978
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