Hemiplegia, Upper limb monoplegia, Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, preschool, child
Conditions
Interventions
A longitudinal, prospective and quantitative study, where a group of 6 patients performed weekly sessions of equine therapy at an institution in the city of Santos. They underwent a clinical evaluatio
Other
E05.318.308.980
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo Campus Baixada Santista
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
5 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy; age group of 5 years and 14 years; GMFCS level between I and IV;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of comorbidities; Recurrent seizures; Had surgery or chemical / neuromuscular block in the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of the functionality of the upper limb, reflecting in greater quantity and quality of use of the hand more affected. To evaluate this improvement, a questionnaire will be applied at the initial moment of the study and after 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNathalia Silva
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed