Influence of Hippotherapy-K on adults with Cerebral Palsy on the functional parameters during walking and stair climbing

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: G80.2
Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Registration Number: DRKS00004564

Lead Sponsor: Biomechanics & Calorimetry Center Basel, University Basel

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Defined degree of cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels I and II)
- hemiparesis
- Age from 18 years to 40 years
- Spasticity in lower limb
- Ambulation of 7.5 - 10m, without sticks
- 4 kicks climbing stairs with railings possible

Exclusion Criteria

- Do not understand the trial process and the treatment regimen, respectively. not in accordance with Art.16 of the ZGB.
- pregnancy
- Changes to the therapeutic regimen in the last 6 months
- Ongoing Riding or Hippotherapy
- Riding or Hippotherapy in the last 2 years prior to the study,
- Hypotension in lower limb
- Riding fear
- Botox within the past 6 months
- Operations within the past 12 months of the musculoskeletal system (except arms)
- Any surgery within the last 6 months
- osteoarthritis
- Pain syndrome, chronic pain

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring the difference of the following parameters between the 4 gait analysis:<br>-normal walking speed, cadence, stride length, track width,<br>- Maximum walking speed, cadence, stride length, track width<br>- Stair climbing speed, cadence, track width<br><br>Reference value:<br>Walking speed: 1 m / s<br>Climbing stairs without help.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring the difference of the following parameters between the 4 gait analyses:<br><br>- Left-right side difference of kinematic and kinetic metrics<br>- Left-right side difference in the intensity of the wavelet transform EMG in individual gait cycles.<br>- Gait deviation index (GDI) [Schwarz, 2007]<br><br><br>Reference value:<br> Left-right side difference of less than 20%<br>