Hippotherapy is an innovative approach for enhancing the physical factor of people who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorder
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder.A type of pervasive developmental disorder that differs from childhood autism either in age of onset or in failing to fulfil all three sets of diagnostic criteria. This subcategory should be used when there is abnormal and impaired development that is pre
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016071728966N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Investigator
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
(recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Physiologist and Occupational therapy and having the medical report, having no record of Epilepsy, Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory diseases, using no other treatment or Physical therapy or Hippotherapy; having confirmation of Psychotherapist and the family).
Exclusion criteria:(Absence during the Hippotherapy session, using other treatment methods such as: Physical or Sport activities.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Static Balance. Timepoint: Befor staring the Hippotherapy programm and then after 14 weeks. Method of measurement: The stork test.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: Befor staring the Hippotherapy programm and then after 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Balance Board.;Reaction Time. Timepoint: Befor staring the Hippotherapy programm and then after 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Nelson's Ruler facilitated test.;Gait Cycle(Duration of Gait Cycle, The Number of Step, Speed of Step, Length of Step). Timepoint: Befor staring the Hippotherapy programm and then after 14 weeks. Method of measurement: Observing the sole trace and recorded by Digital camera and chronometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method