Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONChanges in Trunk and Head Stability in Children with Cerebral Palsy after Hippotherapy: A Pilot StudyShurtleff & Engsberg Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics (2010) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionThis pilot investigation objectively evaluated the efficacy of HPOT in improving head/trunk stability in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The participants were six children with spastic diplegia and six children without disability. Head and trunk stability was challenged by using a motorized barrel and measured by a video motion capture system before and after a 12-week intervention of 45 min of HPOT a week. ProfessionOccupational Therapist LocationUSA Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignComparison Sample6 children Age/Population6-17 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsVideo motion capture on mechanical barrel Result CategoryTrunk and Head Stability Dosage/Description of Intervention45 min, 1x/week x 12 weeks |