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31	A simulation study of the effect of therapeutic horseback riding : a logistic regression approach Pauw, Jeanette 11 1900 (has links) Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) uses the horse as a therapeutic apparatus in physical and psychological therapy. This dissertation suggests a more appropriate technique for measuring the effect of THR. A research survey of the statistical methods used to determine the effect of THR was undertaken. Although researchers observed clinically meaningful change in several of the studies, this was not supported by statistical tests. A logistic regression approach is proposed as a solution to many of the problems experienced by researchers on THR. Since large THR related data sets are not available, data were simulated. Logistic regression and t-tests were used to analyse the same simulated data sets, and the results were compared. The advantages of the logistic regression approach are discussed. This statistical technique can be applied in any field where the therapeutic value of an intervention has to be proven scientifically. / Mathematical Sciences / M. Sc. (Statistics) Change Clinically meaningful Logistic regression Odds ratio Qualitative studies Quantitative studies Simulations Statistically significant Therapeutic horseback riding Power 519.536 Psychology -- Statistical methods Psychology -- Research Therapeutics -- Statistical methods Logistics