Hippotherapy and cycling in children with cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000810213
• Lead Sponsor: Ana Cecilia Del Duca Frazao

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

Cerebral palsy diagnosis, diplegia type, capacity to understand simple commands, can walk with or without assistance, classified in Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) I or II.

Exclusion Criteria

No orthopaedic surgery, no botox, cannot understand simple commands

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
GMFM (Gross Motor Function Measure) in D and E dimensions[at baseline and at 10 weeks after commencement of the intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spasticity for iliopsoas muscle, quadriceps muscle, adductors muscle,gastrocnemius muscle and soleus muscle, measured by Ashworth scale[at baseline and at 10 weeks after commencement of the intervention];Optimal passive angle of lower limb joints measured by goniometry.[at baseline and at 10 weeks after commencement of the intervention]