Summary of the Systematic Review

Effects of hippotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding on postural control or balance in children with cerebral palsy: a meta-analysis

Zadnikar & Kastrin

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (2011) 

Description

This research review and meta-analysis presents an overview of the effects of hippotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding (THR) on postural control or balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Profession 

Unspecified 

Location 

Slovenia

Intervention Terminology

HPOT/THR

Study Design 

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Sample

8 studies 

Age/Population

Pediatrics

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Varied outcome measures

Result Category 

Postural Control, Balance

Dosage/Description of Intervention

Multiple studies varying from 1 session to 6 months