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The Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program on Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mengxian Zhao¹, Yonghao You², Jinming Li³, Sean Healy⁴, Alyx Taylor⁵, Zhihao Zhang³, Linlin Li⁶, Liye Zou^7,*

1 School of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
2 Department of Sports Science, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China
3 Body-Brain-Mind Laboratory, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
4 School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
5 School of Rehabilitation, Sport and Psychology, AECC University College, Bournemouth, BH5S2DF, UK
6 School of Sport Social Science, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, 250102, China
7 Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China

* Corresponding Author: Liye Zou. Email: