Summary of the Systematic Review

Effect of hippotherapy on the postural stability of patients with multiple sclerosis: a preliminary study

Karla Mendonça Menezes, Fernando Copetti, Matheus Joner Wiest, Cláudia Morais Trevisan, Aron Ferreira Silveira

Fisioter. Pesqui. (2013) 

Description

This study intended to identify the effects of hippotherapy on the postural control of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

Profession 

Non-specified 

Location 

Brazil 

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Case Study 

Sample

11 Adults 

Age/Population

32-58 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Center of pressure (COP)

Result Category 

Postural Control

Dosage/Description of Intervention

2/week x 4 months (50 minutes)