Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention in Equine Therapy with sample 34 children with cerebral palsy divided into 2 groups n=17 experimental group (GE) the subjects were submitted to 30 minutes once a week and n=17 control gro
Other
Sponsors
Universidade de Brasilia
Universidade de Brasilia
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 4 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children in the age range between 2 until 4 years old with diagnosis of Cerebral palsy;presenting medical indication for equotherapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other pathologies or associated syndromes;present structural deformities;have severe cognitive deficits;severe auditory deficit;severe visual deficit;uncontrolled seizures;articular range of insufficient hips;have undergone invasive or surgical procedure 6 months before;have scheduled surgery; have performed equine therapy;participate in other conventional motor therapies and or early stimulation; participate in intensive motor therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of posture control by increased muscle activation of muscles related to postural control evidenced by increased energy of electromyographic signals measured and compared before and after the 16 sessions of intervention in Hipotherapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of functional skills in the areas of self care, mobility and social function after 16 sessions of intervention with Hipotherapy evidenced by the increase of the continuous scores of the Inventory of Pediatric Disability Assessment applied in the form of questionnaire to the caregiver;Alteration of the sensorial profile evidenced by the increase in the gross scores of the questionnaire Sensory Profile Infant caregiver applied before and after 16 intervention sessions with Hipotherapy | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGilse Aparecida Araruna
Universidade de Brasilia
Outcome results
None listed