Evaluation of the Efficacy of Hippotherapy for Children With Developmental Disorders
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Improving the parameters of autism
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5 Years 至 17 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age: 5-17 years.
- •A diagnosis of ADHD or ASD.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Improving the parameters of autism
时间窗: Repetitive behaviors
Repetitive behaviors Eye contact Communication
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr. Lidia Gabis MD
Director, The Weinberg Child Development Center
Sheba Medical Center