Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONHippotherapy for patients with multiple sclerosis: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (MS-HIPPO)Vermohlen, Schiller, Schickendantz, Crache, Hussack, Gerber-Grote, Pohlau Multiple Sclerosis Journal (2017)
ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionTo investigate the effect of hippotherapy plus standard care versus standard care alone in MS patients. A total of 70 adults with MS were recruited in five German centers and randomly allocated to the intervention group (12 weeks of hippotherapy) or the control group. Primary outcome was the change in the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) after 12 weeks, and further outcome measures included fatigue, pain, quality of life, and spasticity. ProfessionPhysical Therapist LocationGermany Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignRCT Sample70 Adults Age/Population46-55 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsBerg Balance Scale Result CategoryBalance, fatigue, spacticity Dosage/Description of Intervention12 weeks |