Multicenter, Randomized Trial to Determine the Effect of Therapeutic Riding, on a Group of People With Arthritis

Summary

The aim of this job is to evaluate the possible changes in the state of health of 10 indi-viduals diagnosed with arthritis who follow a standardised Therapeutic Riding treatment, as an experimental group, versus 10 patients who follow a standardised physical exercise programme.

The intervention guidelines for both groups are established in a programme of 12 ses-sions in total, 6 weeks in duration, twice a week and a duration of 45 minutes each ses-sion.

The effectiveness of the intervention program will be evaluated in terms of pain, joint mobility, static and dynamic balance, gait, capacity for effort and quality of sleep.

Conditions

• Arthritis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Horse-assisted therapy

12 horse-assisted therapy sessions (45 mins each) for 6 weeks. Each session will comprise the next stages: Groundwork, Approachment and preparation of the horse, Warm up exercises Development of the main part (riding): Introduction - beginning: Breathing control and body awareness, maintain sitting (riding position) while walking on the horse, perceiving the movement Exercises for the postural and balance control: Variations in the walking of the horse, realize different figures in the arena (circles, serpentines, change direction…), Stopping and Walking, Arms situation combined with the movement of the horse All exercises are determined in the track design protocol Exercises for the acquisition of motion skills: Finished the riding with relaxation activities. Final part: Dismount the horse, Unsaddled and unbridle, feedback and goodbye procedure.

PROCEDURE

Physical exercise

12 physical exercise sessions (45 mins each) for 6 weeks. Each session Each session Lessons will be held by physical activity professionals. The proposed exercises are focussed on improving the articular movements, aerobic resistance and the proprioception, always on the premises of No Pain. Lessons will be divided in three parts : 1\. Warmup - 2. Main part - 3. Return to calm Lessons will be hold online

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Évora

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Oviedo

  collaborator OTHER

• AINISE - Alianza Internacional por la Interacción Saludable con Equinos

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Burgos

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• National University of Rosario

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universidad de Extremadura

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Íñigo Hernández Rodríguez, Phd · HCU of Vigo

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

25 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-09-15

Primary Completion

2022-02-15

Completion

2022-05-15

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations