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Effectiveness of Hippotherapy Simulator in PwMS

NCT04651725 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2022-04-18

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Summary

A mechanical horse-riding simulator (MHRS) is a robotic device with a dynamic saddle that mimics the movement of a horse for purpose of hippotherapy. By simulating the rhythmic movements of the horse MHRS aims to increase the patient's balance, flexibility and adaptation and to provide postural adjustment. MHRS is supposed to produce walking patterns of a horse in a three-dimensional aspect. Movements in rhythmic repetitions improve postural coordination, allow to produce a reciprocal pattern. By simulating the rhythmic movements of a horse, MHRS aims to increase the patient's balance, flexibility and adaptation and to provide postural adjustment. This study aims to research the potential benefits of the mechanical horseback riding simulator on the postural balance and symptoms of multiple sclerosis patients.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Exercises

Patients were planned to complete exercise sessions 3 times a week for 12 weeks, each lasting 35 minutes per day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uşak University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ali Y Karahan, MD · University of Usak

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-01
Primary Completion
2022-04-15
Completion
2022-04-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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