NCT03212846

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

Muscle Spasticity Reduction in Children With Cerebral Palsy by Means of Hippotherapy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Cadiz · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

The main aim of the present study is to determine the effects of hippotherapy on the hip aductors spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Furthermore, as a secondary objective is to evaluate the changes in Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) after intervention in children ages 3-14.

Conditions

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-06-01
• Primary completion: 2016-10-01
• Completion: 2016-10-01
• First posted: 2017-07-11
• Last updated: 2017-07-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain