Summary of the Systematic Review

Effects of a hippotherapy intervention on muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial

Mark Drnach, Patricia A O'Brien, Alison Kreger

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2018) 

Description

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of a 12 weeks hippotherapy intervention protocol on hip adductors spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Profession 

Physical Therapist 

Location 

Spain 

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

RCT

Sample

44 Children 

Age/Population

5-12 Years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Modified Ashworth Scale

Result Category 

Adductor Spasticity

Dosage/Description of Intervention

45 min for 12 weeks in addition to std PT of control group