Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONThe effect of hippotherapy on ten children with cerebral palsyCasady RL, Nichols-Larsen DS Pediatric Physical Therapy (2004)
ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionThe purpose of this study was to determine whether hippotherapy has an effect on the general functional development of children with cerebral palsy. The study employed a repeated-measures design with two pre-tests and two post-tests conducted 10 weeks apart using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) and the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) as outcome measures. A convenience sample of 10 children with cerebral palsy participated whose ages were 2.3 to 6.8 years at baseline (mean +/- SD 4.1 +/- 1.7). Subjects received hippotherapy once weekly for 10 weeks between pre-test 2 and post-test 1. Test scores on the GMFM and PEDI were compared before and after hippotherapy ProfessionPhysical Therapist LocationUSA Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignTime series(pre/post) quasi-experimental research Sample10 children Age/Population2.5 - 7 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsGross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) & Ped Eval of Disability Inv. (PEDI) Result CategoryMotor performance & functional status Dosage/Description of Intervention1x/week x 10 weeks |