Summary of the Systematic Review

ARTICLE CITATION

The Effectiveness of Equine-Based Therapy in the Treatment of Social and Behavioural Aspects of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Wiese, Simpson, Kumar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice (2016) 

ARTICLE DETAILS

Description

Individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with impairments in social interactions, communication, restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviour, interests or activities. Equine-based therapy is used as a treatment with children with disabilities. There have been no systematic reviews conducted on the effectiveness of equine-based therapy in children with ASD. Purpose: To examine the effectiveness of equine-based therapy on behavioural and social interactions in the treatment of children with ASD. 

Profession 

Unspecified  

Location 

Australia 

Intervention Terminology

Equine Based Therapy 

Study Design 

Systematic review

Sample

8 Studies

Age/Population

4-16 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Varied outcome measures

Result Category 

Behaviour and social interactions

Dosage/Description of Intervention

6-12 weeks