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Hippotherapy effect in children with autism

The effect of hippotherapy on behavioral problems and executive function in children with autism spectrum disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200825048511N1
Enrollment
8
Registered
2020-10-17
Start date
2020-10-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention group: In this study, the participants of the study are children aged 9-12 years old with autism who are members of the Urmia Autism Association and have inclusion criteria and also child
Explain the plans of the same session, change clothes, repeat the rules, read poetry at the gate and observe hygiene (including washing hands and face and combing hair) and in the last three sessions,

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the medical record Membership of children in the Urmia Autism Association and having a medical record Age range of 8-12 years old No medical prohibition for children to attend educational sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have a history of self-harm or alteration or suicide Children who have a history of violence against animals or fear of animals Children who have underlying diseases in addition to autism (such as epilepsy, hypertension, psychiatric illness, asthma, and other illnesses) Children with a history of hippotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Behavioral disorders score. Timepoint: The questionnaire is completed in two stages, the first stage at the beginning of the equine therapy sessions and before the intervention, the second stage at the end of the intervention and in the closing session by the parents. Method of measurement: In this study, in addition to a questionnaire related to demographic information of children with autism, questionnair of behavioral disorders in children with autism spectrum (parent form) will be used to collect data.;Executive functional behavior rating. Timepoint: The questionnair are completed in two stages, the first stage at the beginning of the equine therapy sessions and before the intervention, the second stage at the end of the intervention and in the closing session by the parents. Method of measurement: In this study, in addition to a questionnaire related to demographic information of children with autism, questionnair of behavioral rating questionnaire of executive function will be used to collect data.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaraz Tayyar-Iravanlou

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

faraztayyar97@gmail.com+98 44 3383 3829

Outcome results

None listed

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