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Proposing a new method in treatment of patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Effects of hippotherapy on stability in patients with multiple sclerosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201206102664N2
Enrollment
30
Registered
2012-06-13
Start date
2012-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

The treatment for all the ptients would be continued for 12 weeks for 3 sessions in a week and each session for half an hour. The treatment will be continued for 16 weeks if we find out that the treat
Rehabilitation

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 149 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (to be 18 years old or older; to have the ability to stand upright for at least 1 minute; not to have a history of prior orthopedic or other non-MS-associated conditions; not to have a history of prior hippotherapy) Exclusion criteria: (MS patients who have undergone an amputation; MS patients with CVA or Diabetes)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disability Score. Timepoint: Before starting hippotherapy and then each 4 weeks for 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Using a check list.;Berg Balance Scale. Timepoint: Before starting hippotherapy and then each 4 weeks for 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Using a check list.;Falling Risk. Timepoint: Before starting hippotherapy and then each 4 weeks for 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Using a specific set.;Postural Stability. Timepoint: Before starting hippotherapy and then each 4 weeks for 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Using a specific set.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaid Siahi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

dr.saidsiahi@gmail.com+98 41 1658 4153

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026