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Hippotherapy to Improve the Balance of Children With Movement Disorders

NCT01313325 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2011-03-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Hippotherapy

Children will receive treatment by a licensed physical therapist using hippotherapy as the treatment strategy. This includes sitting on a horse who's movement is controlled by a horse leader, with the PT directing the movements required of the horse, as well as supplying supplemental cues to the participant. Alternative positions (such as sitting backward and sideways) may also be used during the treatment session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Central Michigan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Debbie J Silkwood-Sherer, PT, DHS · Central Michigan University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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