Summary of the Systematic Review

The effectiveness of hippotherapy for children with language-learning disabilities.

Macauley B, Gurierrez K

Communications Disorders Quarterly (2004)

Description

This study examined the effectiveness of hippotherapy versus traditional therapy for children with language-learning disabilities. 

Profession 

Speech Language Pathologist 

Location 

USA 

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Pre-test/post-test questionnaire

Sample

3 Children 

Age/Population

9-12 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Questionnaire, adapted from CPCD client satisfaction questionnaire.

Result Category 

Speech/language

Dosage/Description of Intervention

Non-specified