Summary of the Systematic Review

ARTICLE CITATION

Perceptions of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies by Parents and Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Lemke et al

Pediatric Physical Therapy (2014) 

ARTICLE DETAILS

Description

To identify the physical and psychosocial effects of equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAATs) on children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from the perspective of the children and their parents.

Profession 

Other 

Location 

USA

Intervention Terminology

EAAT

Study Design 

Qualitative Interviews

Sample

13 kids 12 parents

Age/Population

4-15 Years

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Qualitative Interviews

Result Category 

Benefits EAAT, Relationships formed, Barriers to participation

Dosage/Description of Intervention

N/A