Comparison of muscle activity of the trunk and legs in Equine therapy and in the gait of people with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Intellectual Deficiency

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• Conditions: C16.131.077.327; Cerebral Palsy. Intellectual Disability. Down's syndrome.; C10.228.140.140.254; C10.597.606.643

• Registration Number: RBR-4c3fz2
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Medical referral; be regularly enrolled in APAE / Uberaba-MG; present independent gait; both genders; aged between 5 and 18 years; signature of the term of responsibility for the practice of equine therapy by parents and / or guardian; Free and Informed Consent signed by parents and / or guardians; medical diagnosis according to each group (Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability); the Cerebral Palsy group, only the spastic diparetic type individuals will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

individuals with uncontrolled seizures; instabilities in the spine; herniated disc; shoulder and / or hip dislocations; scoliosis above 42 degrees; acute phase rheumatic processes; acute heart diseases; hydrocephalus with valve; uncontrollable fear of the animal, associated syndromes and / or behavioral changes; difficulty understanding commands / tasks; do not make frequent use of drugs such as botulinum toxin that interfere in muscle activity specifically of the muscle groups to be evaluated in this study; abandonment and / or 2 consecutive absences.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Equoterapia improves muscle activity of the trunk and lower limbs and the dynamic and static balance of individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome during the period of the visits and with duration of benefits for one year. Just as the muscle activity of the trunk and lower limbs will be similar between independent human gait and riding in equine therapy. The muscular activity will be verified by means of the surface electromyograph apparatus and the static and dynamical balance through the pediatric or Berg balance scales. A quantitative statistical analysis of 5% probability will be adopted in pre and post-equine measurements.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes are expected not