Postural control in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Acute effect of a Horse-Assisted Therapy Sessio

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• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; F03.625.164

• Registration Number: RBR-8kpr8cq
• Lead Sponsor: Departamento de Prevenção e Reabilitação em Fisioterapia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-11-04
• Study Completion: 2023-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 18 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Only children and adolescents with a closed medical and/or psychological diagnosis, according to the DSM-V, will be included for the group with autistic spectrum disorder; with levels of mild or moderate impairment; able to understand and follow simple commands; who have had no previous experience, or at least in the last year, with hippotherapy; only participants whose parents have read and signed the Free and Informed Consent Term (FICT) and Assent Term (TA) will be included. For participants with typical development, only children or adolescents will be included: who do not present neurological alterations or motor disorders; participants with learning disorders, attention deficits and postural changes, certified by physicians; whose parents have read and signed the Free and Informed Consent Term (FICT) and Assent Term (TA);

Exclusion Criteria

In the group of participants diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, children and adolescents will not be admitted: those with epilepsy or seizure episodes; who have had previous contact with hippotherapy in the last year; who cannot remain in semi-static orthostatic posture for at least 30 seconds; who are unable to complete the entire protocol of the present study; or whose parents and guardians do not sign the Free and Informed Consent Term (FICT) and Consent Term (TA). In the group of typical children and adolescents, participants will not be included: who have contact with horses through equestrian practice, or recreational riding; who are unable to complete the entire protocol of the present study; or whose parents and guardians do not sign the Free and Informed Consent Term (FICT) and Consent Term (TA);

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected that with the acute effect of a hippotherapy session on postural sway in children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorder, it is expected to improve when compared to their typical peers, which will be verified through a strength platform.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To verify the acute effect of a hippotherapy session on functional mobility in children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorder and to compare it to the effect in their typical peers and in a group with autistic spectrum disorder not submitted to this intervention. This variable will be collected through the Timed Up and Go(TUG) test.<br>To verify the acute effect of a hippotherapy session on postural sway during sensory manipulations in children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorder and to compare it to the effect in their typical peers and in a group with autistic spectrum disorder not submitted to this intervention. This variable will be collected through the force platform.