Hippotherapy to Improve Balance Deficits in a Cohort of Children With Movement Disorders: A Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 16
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pediatric Balance Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to determine if adding hippotherapy treatment will improve balance for children ages 5-17 who have disabilities such as cerebral palsy and down syndrome. We also want to find out if by improving their balance the children increase their participation in age appropriate activities.
详细描述
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effects of hippotherapy on the balance of children with developmental disorders that cause mild to moderate balance problems. The secondary purpose is to determine if the use of hippotherapy also improves perceived functional abilities and thus quality of life as measured by the pediatric balance scale and Activities Scale for Kids (respectively)
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
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
- •between the ages of 5 and 17
- •have a neuromuscular diagnosis or confirmed difficulties with balance
- •be able to stand 4 seconds without an assistive device
- •be able to follow testing instructions
- •must be under 250 pounds
- •be able to attend a minimum 10/12 sessions.
排除标准
- •any compounding orthopedic or medical condition not related to the primary developmental diagnosis.
- •previous hippotherapy intervention or therapeutic riding experience
- •allergies or aversion to horses.
- •refusal of parents to sign the therapeutic riding center's liability release form
- •any new treatments (includes therapies, drugs, or other complementary treatments) within one month of the start of the study or plans for new treatments during the intervention period
- •lack of a physician referral for physical therapy
结局指标
主要结局
Pediatric Balance Scale
时间窗: 8-9 weeks
The Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a standardized 14 item test of various component activities related to balance. It is a modified child version of the adult Berg Balance Scale. The PBS has high total score test-retest reliability of ICC (3,1) =0.998, as well as good interrater reliability (ICC(3,1) = 0.997).1
次要结局
- Activities Scale for Kids(8-9 weeks)