NCT06231147

Effects of Horse Riding Simulator With or Without Visual Feedback on Balance and Postural Control

Effects of Horse Riding Simulator With or Without Visual Feedback on Balance and Postural Control in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Spastic cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that causes muscle spasticity and motor impairments, greatly impacting a child's ability to maintain balance and control their posture. The horse riding simulator (HRS), inspired by hippo therapy, has emerged as a potential therapeutic intervention for enhancing motor function in individuals with cerebral palsy. This study explored the additional effects of mirror visual feedback when used in conjunction with the HRS. Strategically placed mirrors allow participants to observe their own body movements and positions in real-time. The simulator's rhythmic, multidimensional movements deliver sensory input and challenge the motor system, promoting postural adjustments and improved balance. Furthermore, the integration of mirror visual feedback appears to enhance the therapeutic benefits. Real-time visual information enables children to actively observe and correct their body positioning, leading to improved body awareness and more efficient motor responses.

Detailed description

Cerebral palsy (CP), one of the most common physical disabilities in childhood, is a disorder of movement and posture caused by non-progressive lesions in the developing brain. Children with CP, to varying degrees, have muscle weakness, tone abnormality, and motor-control impairment, causing abnormal posture and poor balance control.In high-income countries, the current birth prevalence of cerebral palsy has decreased to 1.6 per 1000 live births. However, in low- and middle-income countries, the birth prevalence is significantly higher. Children diagnosed with CP exhibit a range of muscle weakness, tone abnormalities, and impaired motor control. These factors contribute to abnormal posture and compromised control over balance

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK	horse riding simulator session with mirror visual feedback. The participants will be instructed that how to perform exercises by using the horse riding simulator (HRS) system in front of mirror
OTHER	HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITHOUT VISUAL FEEDBACK	horse riding simulator session without visual feedback. The participants will be instructed that how to perform exercises by using the horse riding simulator (HRS) system.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-01
• Primary completion: 2024-02-05
• Completion: 2024-02-05
• First posted: 2024-01-30
• Last updated: 2024-06-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan