The Effect of Hippotherapy on Postural Control in Sitting for Children with Cerebral Palsy

@article{citeulike:2407973, abstract = {The purpose of this single subject research study was to examine the effects of a once weekly, 10-week hippotherapy program for three children, ages 27-54 months, with cerebral palsy. Participants were rated as Level V on the Gross Motor Function Classification System. The Sitting Dimension of the Gross Motor Function Measure was used to establish a baseline of sitting abilities, and was administered every 2 weeks during intervention. The Sitting Assessment Scale and the Gross Motor Function Measure were administered before, after, and 4 weeks postintervention. Parental perceptions of the hippotherapy intervention were assessed using questionnaires. None of the children made gains on any of the standardized outcome measures. Parental perceptions were very positive, with reported improvements in range of motion and head control. doi:10.1300/J006v27n04\_03}, author = {Hamill, Darrell }, citeulike-article-id = {2407973}, journal = {Physical \& Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics}, keywords = {children, control, effect, effects, hippotherapy, horse, paediatric, paediatrics, postural, sitting, sitting-ability}, month = {August}, number = {4}, pages = {23--42}, posted-at = {2008-02-21 15:46:11}, priority = {2}, title = {The Effect of Hippotherapy on Postural Control in Sitting for Children with Cerebral Palsy}, url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/haworth/potp/2007/00000027/00000004/art00002}, volume = {27}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2407973 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2407973 TI - The Effect of Hippotherapy on Postural Control in Sitting for Children with Cerebral Palsy JF - Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics VL - 27 IS - 4 SP - 23 EP - 42 N2 - The purpose of this single subject research study was to examine the effects of a once weekly, 10-week hippotherapy program for three children, ages 27-54 months, with cerebral palsy. Participants were rated as Level V on the Gross Motor Function Classification System. The Sitting Dimension of the Gross Motor Function Measure was used to establish a baseline of sitting abilities, and was administered every 2 weeks during intervention. The Sitting Assessment Scale and the Gross Motor Function Measure were administered before, after, and 4 weeks postintervention. Parental perceptions of the hippotherapy intervention were assessed using questionnaires. None of the children made gains on any of the standardized outcome measures. Parental perceptions were very positive, with reported improvements in range of motion and head control. doi:10.1300/J006v27n04_03 KW - children KW - control KW - effect KW - effects KW - hippotherapy KW - horse KW - paediatric KW - paediatrics KW - postural KW - sitting KW - sitting-ability AU - Hamill, Darrell PY - 2007/08// UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/haworth/potp/2007/00000027/00000004/art00002 ER -