Hippotherapy to Improve the Balance of Children With Movement Disorders

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-09-30

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if adding hippotherapy treatment will improve balance for children ages 5-17 who have disabilities such as cerebral palsy and down syndrome. We also want to find out if by improving their balance the children increase their participation in age appropriate activities.

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Detailed Description

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The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effects of hippotherapy on the balance of children with developmental disorders that cause mild to moderate balance problems. The secondary purpose is to determine if the use of hippotherapy also improves perceived functional abilities and thus quality of life as measured by the pediatric balance scale and Activities Scale for Kids (respectively)

Conditions

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Neuromuscular Diseases Cerebral Palsy Down Syndrome Autism Developmental Coordination Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Treatment group

Children between 5-17 years who have balance deficits related to any movement disorder (preferably neuromuscular)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hippotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Children will receive treatment by a licensed physical therapist using hippotherapy as the treatment strategy. This includes sitting on a horse who's movement is controlled by a horse leader, with the PT directing the movements required of the horse, as well as supplying supplemental cues to the participant. Alternative positions (such as sitting backward and sideways) may also be used during the treatment session.

Interventions

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Hippotherapy

Children will receive treatment by a licensed physical therapist using hippotherapy as the treatment strategy. This includes sitting on a horse who's movement is controlled by a horse leader, with the PT directing the movements required of the horse, as well as supplying supplemental cues to the participant. Alternative positions (such as sitting backward and sideways) may also be used during the treatment session.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* between the ages of 5 and 17
* have a neuromuscular diagnosis or confirmed difficulties with balance
* be able to stand 4 seconds without an assistive device
* be able to follow testing instructions
* must be under 250 pounds
* be able to attend a minimum 10/12 sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

* any compounding orthopedic or medical condition not related to the primary developmental diagnosis.
* previous hippotherapy intervention or therapeutic riding experience
* allergies or aversion to horses.
* refusal of parents to sign the therapeutic riding center's liability release form
* any new treatments (includes therapies, drugs, or other complementary treatments) within one month of the start of the study or plans for new treatments during the intervention period
* lack of a physician referral for physical therapy

Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No