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Muscle Spasticity Reduction in Children With Cerebral Palsy by Means of Hippotherapy

NCT03212846 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-07-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if a intervention with hippotherapy will improve spasticity for children ages 3-14 who have cerebral palsy. The hip aductors spasticity will be measured using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). The intervention will be performed in addition to traditional treatment.

Conditions

  • Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
  • Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
  • Spasticity, Muscle

Interventions

OTHER

Hippotherapy

Children will receive the hippotherapy treatment, based on horse walking in a regular way led by an experienced leader. Sessions will be performed for 45 minutes once weekly for 12 consecutive weeks in an indoor riding area.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Cadiz

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2016-10-31
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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