The Effect of Hippotherapy Simulator in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT ID: NCT06404827

Last Updated: 2025-01-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-20

Study Completion Date

2024-11-21

Brief Summary

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The horseback riding simulator (HRS) is a dynamic robotic device that mimics the movement of a horse for hippotherapy purposes. HRS aims to improve the patient's balance, adaptation and provide postural adjustment by mimicking the rhythmic movements of the horse.

This study aims to research the potential benefits of the horseback riding simulator on the lower extremity selective motor control, balance and trunk control in children with Cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

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Between the dates of the study, children with Cerebral palsy (CP) who meet the inclusion criteria will be allocated into two groups (intervention group, control group) by randomiZation method.

Intervention group: horseback riding simulator (HRS) will be applied in addition to routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. This group will receive 20 minutes of routine physiotherapy training and 20 minutes of HRS application in addition to 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks.

Control group: Routine physiotherapy training will be applied within a specific programme for 40 minutes in 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks.

All the assessments will be performed before and after the training in the 8-week groups.

Conditions

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Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group (Horseback riding simulator+Routine physiotherapy)

Horseback riding simulator (HRS) will be applied in addition to routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. This group will receive 20 minutes of routine physiotherapy training and 20 minutes of HRS application in addition to 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Horseback riding simulator

Intervention Type OTHER

Horseback riding simulator (HRS) will be applied in addition to routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

Routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation within a spesific programme

Control group (Routine physiotherapy)

Routine physiotherapy training will be applied within a specific programme for 40 minutes in 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation within a spesific programme

Interventions

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Horseback riding simulator

Horseback riding simulator (HRS) will be applied in addition to routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Routine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation within a spesific programme

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of Spastic Cerebral Palsy
* Voluntary participation
* Age between 5-17 years,
* GMFCS Level I-II-III
* MACS Level I-II-III
* Modified Asworth Scale (MAS) Level 1-2-3
* Have the ability to sit with support

Exclusion Criteria

* Having severe visual and hearing problems
* Severe distractibility problems and inability to follow task instructions,
* Not voluntary to participate in the research,
* Individuals with CP who have had hip or spine surgery in the last 6 months
* Individuals with CP who have undergone Botox in the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hasan Kalyoncu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yalcın KARABULUT

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yalçın Karabulut

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Locations

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Gaziantep

Gaziantep, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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HKU-FTR-YK-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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