Summary of the Systematic Review

The Effects of Hippotherapy on the Motor Function of Children with Spastic Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

Chang et al

J Phys Ther Sci (2012) 

Description

The aim of this study was to investigate whether hippotherapy could improve the functional performance of preschool- and school-aged children with spastic bilateral CP. We assessed whether the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy would be different according to the functional statuses of the recipients. 

Profession 

Physical Therapist 

Location 

South Korea

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Peer reviewed

Sample

33 children 

Age/Population

4-6 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)

Result Category 

Motor performance

Dosage/Description of Intervention

8 weeks total of 16 sessions/control