Effects of Hippotherapy on Gait Parameters in Children With Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Kwon, Jeong-Yi; Chang, Hyun Jung; Lee, Ji Young; Ha, Young Eun; Lee, Peter K.; Kim, Yun-Hee

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2010.11.031

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“…Our results show that the center of pressure pathway and velocity on the force plate decreased in the HTG (p < 0.05) compared to PTG and CON, indicating that the HTG had the highest increase in sitting balance. The HTG also showed decreased center of pressure pathway and velocity when compared with the PTG (p < 0.05), similar to the results of previous studies [13][14][15] . Therefore, hippotherapy in addition to traditional physical therapy, as compared to traditional physical therapy alone, increases the sitting balance of children with severe CP, who cannot walk with independent gait.…”

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Effects of Hippotherapy on the Sitting Balance of Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Control Trial

Kang

Jung

2012

J Phys Ther Sci

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Abstract. [Purpose] This study aimed to verify the effect of hippotherapy on the sitting balance of children with severe cerebral palsy (CP) by comparing hippotherapy, physical therapy, and a control. [Subjects] In this study, 45 children with CP were randomly divided into the hippotherapy group (HTG, n = 15), physical therapy group (PTG, n = 15), and control group (CON, n = 15).[Methods] Two expert physical therapists provided the HTG and PTG with traditional physical therapy comprising strengthening and stretching exercises in 30-minute sessions, semi-weekly, for 8 weeks . Hippotherapy was provided semi-weekly only to the HTG for 8 weeks at 30 minutes per session. The CON group received no treatment. Before and after the 8 weeks of intervention, a sitting balance test was performed, and the results were analyzed.[Results] Sway pathway and velocity significantly decreased in HTG compared to PTG and CON. Left/right pathway, total pathway, left/right velocity, and total velocity were significantly reduced in PTG compared to that in the CON.[Conclusion] Hippotherapy withtraditional physical therapy improved the sitting balance ofchildren with severe CP, who could not walk independently more than traditional physical therapy alone.

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Effects of Hippotherapy on the Sitting Balance of Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Control Trial

Kang

Jung

2012

J Phys Ther Sci

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“…Por tanto, los resultados indicaron que es posible que la hipoterapia a corto plazo pueda mejorar la marcha funcional en niños con parálisis cerebral. Kwon et al (2011) evaluaron los efectos de la hipoterapia centrándose en parámetros cinemáticos de la pelvis y la cadera durante la marcha en 32 niños con parálisis cerebral espástica bilateral. Para ello sometieron a los niños a un programa de hipoterapia con sesiones de 30 minutos dos veces a la semana durante 8 semanas consecutivas.…”

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Efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral

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ResumenEl objetivo del artículo es revisar la literatura científica existente a fin de comprobar los efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos de Medline (PubMed), Dialnet, Scopus, Sportdiscus y Web of Science, estableciendo como criterios de inclusión para seleccionar los estudios clínicos por revisar que estos hubieran sido publicados entre 2001 y 2016, en castellano o inglés. Asimismo, se rechazaron aquellos en los que los sujetos recibieran una combinación de tratamientos farmacológicos. Se revisaron un total de 68 artículos, de los cuales 20 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se analizaron la población objeto de estudio, el tipo de tratamiento, la temporalización y los resultados obtenidos. En general, se observan beneficios significativos en el uso de las terapias ecuestres como tratamiento para personas con parálisis cerebral. Palabras claveTerapias ecuestres, terapia asistida por caballos, hipoterapia, parálisis cerebral, tono muscular. AbstractThis work aims to review the existing scientific literature in order to check the effects of equestrian therapies on people with cerebral palsy. A bibliographical review was performed in databases of Medline (PubMed), Dialnet, Scopus, Sportdiscus y Web of Science, establishing as inclusion criteria to select clinical studies for review that these had been published between 2001 and 2016, in Spanish or English, likewise there were rejected those in which the subjects received a combination of pharmacological treatments. There were reviewed 68 articles in total, 20 of which met the inclusion criteria. There were analysed many criteria, such as the population object of the study, the type of treatment, the schedule and the results obtained. In general, significant benefits are observed in the use of equestrian therapies as a treatment for people with cerebral palsy.

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“…Children with CP improved their gross motor function after horseback riding for 10 weeks (Kim et al, 2005)). In addition, 8-weeks of horseback riding treatment helped CP patients improve their gross motor function as well as balance in children (Kwon et al, 2011). Another study (Yong et al, 2010) also reported that 5-months of horseback riding therapy helped improve gross motor function.…”

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“…Riding for the disabled is currently used in Korea for children with CP, and its effectiveness has gradually been proven (Kim et al, 2005;Yong et al, 2010;Kwon et al, 2011). Children with CP improved their gross motor function after horseback riding for 10 weeks (Kim et al, 2005)).…”

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Effects of Therapeutic Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Kang¹,

Lee²,

Ko³

2013

Journal of Animal Science and Technology

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This study examined the effect of therapeutic horseback riding in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Participants were placed in a therapeutic riding (TR) group (n=7) or physical therapy (PT) group (n=7). This study was then conducted for 30 minutes, twice a week, for 8 weeks. The gross motor function measure (GMFM), range of motion (ROM), and spasticity test (ST) were analyzed pre-test (TR0 and PT0), mid-test (TR1 and PT1), and post-test (TR2 and PT2). We used the SPSS 12.0 statistical software for data analysis. We observed significant changes in GMFM Dimension C (crawling and kneeling), D (standing), and E (walking, running, and jumping) between TR2 and TR0 (P < 0.05). In the control group, GMFM Dimension B (sitting) and E showed significant changes between PT2 compared to PT0 (P < 0.05). In future studies we will consider using a therapeutic riding program for the treatment of children with disorders.

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Effects of Hippotherapy on Gait Parameters in Children With Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Cited by 133 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of Hippotherapy on the Sitting Balance of Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Control Trial

Effects of Hippotherapy on the Sitting Balance of Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Control Trial

Efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral

Effects of Therapeutic Riding in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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