Research Evidence Matrix 

Welcome to the AHA, Inc. Research Evidence Matrix. 

AHA Research Article Critique Disclaimer

The intent of the research article critiques is to highlight its strengths and weakness and how
the information can be applied to evidence-based practice related to hippotherapy. The
American Hippotherapy Association, Inc. (AHA, Inc. ) Research Committee strives to include
appropriate articles and acknowledges those with inconsistent terminology that may vary for
different reasons. The goal is to bring awareness of emerging research and help members keep
up to date with current practices while keeping in mind that not all articles will reflect accurate
terminology.

A 

ADHD

Adolescents, Intellectual Disability

Age, otherwise, healthy
Arthrogryposis

Autism Spectrum Disorder  (ASD) 

B 

Balance Problems

Blindness 

Brain Tumor 

C

Cerebral Palsy

Children with disabilities 

Coma 

CVA with hemiparesis

D

Developmental Delay 

Down Syndrome 

E

Early Intervention/Insecure Attachment

Elderly 

G

Grieving Children 

H

Healthy 

L

Language Learning Disabilities 

M 

Multiple Sclerosis 

Musculoskeletal Disorders

N

Neurological Disorders 

O

Osteoarthritis

P

Psychomotor Impairments

S

Scheuermann’s Disease

SCI, Paraplegia

Special Needs 

Spinal Cord Injury 

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Status-post cerebellar ganglioglioma removal

Stroke 

T

Traumatic Brain Injury