The investigation on physical and psychological changes by equine-assisted therapy/education in patients with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), Cerebral Palsy(CP)
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000037292
- Lead Sponsor
- Holistic Betterment and Wellness Through Riding PIROUETTE, Japan
- Brief Summary
Stroke and cerebral palsy cases Gait performance tests: The increase in stride length and the shortening of performance time in Timed-up and Go test were observed in patients with riding programs. Development disability cases ABC-J scores in subscales of excitatory, lethargy and hyperactivity were significantly changed during the observation period in participants with riding programs.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
Not provided
1.Patients with hypertension, epilepsy, arrhythmia, osteoporosis and severe scoliosis 2.Patients with severe instability of the head 3.Patients with surgical treatments of joints and/or tendons 4.Patients who once experienced horse-riding lessons 5.Patients who have been received other special treatments 6.Patients who were subjected to change the design of treatment program during participation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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