Evaluation of the Efficacy of Hippotherapy for Children With Developmental Disorders
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Improving the parameters of autism
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Hippotherapy is every program of horseback riding meant to treat people with physiological, mental, social, cognitive or behavioral problems. The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of hippotherapy for children with developmental disabilities. The hypothesis is that children with developmental disabilities who are treated with hippotherapy will show better outcomes than children with the same problems who are not treated with hippotherapy.
Detailed Description
Hippotherapy is every program of horseback riding meant to treat people with physiological, mental, social, cognitive or behavioral problems. Most studies that tested hippotherapy were uncontrolled and focused on motor problems, such as cerebral palsy. Today, hippotherapy is used for various developmental problems such as Attention deficit / Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), without clear information about its efficacy for these populations. The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of 6 months of hippotherapy for children with developmental disabilities. The hypothesis is that children with developmental disabilities who are treated with hippotherapy for 6 months will show better outcomes than children with the same problems who are not treated with hippotherapy. Assessment: * BRIEF questionnaire * Stony Brook Questionnaire All questionnaires will be applied at the beginning of the study and after 6 months.
Investigators
Dr. Lidia Gabis MD
Director, The Weinberg Child Development Center
Sheba Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age: 5-17 years.
- •A diagnosis of ADHD or ASD.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Improving the parameters of autism
Time Frame: Repetitive behaviors
Repetitive behaviors Eye contact Communication