Hippotherapy effect in children with autism

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder.; Autistic disorder; F84.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20200825048511N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the medical record
Membership of children in the Urmia Autism Association and having a medical record
Age range of 8-12 years old
No medical prohibition for children to attend educational sessions

Exclusion Criteria

Children who have a history of self-harm or alteration or suicide
Children who have a history of violence against animals or fear of animals
Children who have underlying diseases in addition to autism (such as epilepsy, hypertension, psychiatric illness, asthma, and other illnesses)
Children with a history of hippotherapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behavioral disorders score. Timepoint: The questionnaire is completed in two stages, the first stage at the beginning of the equine therapy sessions and before the intervention, the second stage at the end of the intervention and in the closing session by the parents. Method of measurement: In this study, in addition to a questionnaire related to demographic information of children with autism, questionnair of behavioral disorders in children with autism spectrum (parent form) will be used to collect data.;Executive functional behavior rating. Timepoint: The questionnair are completed in two stages, the first stage at the beginning of the equine therapy sessions and before the intervention, the second stage at the end of the intervention and in the closing session by the parents. Method of measurement: In this study, in addition to a questionnaire related to demographic information of children with autism, questionnair of behavioral rating questionnaire of executive function will be used to collect data.