Summary of the Systematic Review

Changes in Dynamic Trunk/Head Stability and Functional Reach After Hippotherapy

Shurtleff, Standeven, Engsberg

Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2009) 

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Description

To determine if hippotherapy (therapy using a horse) improves head/trunk stability and upper extremity (UE) reaching/targeting in children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP).

Profession 

Occupational Therapist 

Location 

USA

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Case Study

Sample

11 children 

Age/Population

5-13 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Video motion capture on mechanical barrel

Result Category 

Head control, trunk control, Functional reach

Dosage/Description of Intervention

45 min, 1x/wk x 12 weeks