Hippotherapy to Improve the Balance of Children With Movement Disorders — HPOT  

Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial

Official title: Hippotherapy to Improve Balance Deficits in a Cohort of Children With Movement Disorders: A Pilot Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Clinical Trial Description

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) ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Coordination Disorder
• Down Syndrome
• Motor Skills Disorders
• Movement Disorders
• Neuromuscular Diseases

• NCT number: NCT01313325
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Central Michigan University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2006
• Completion date: December 2007