Clinical trial NCT05518370: The Effect of Hippotherapy Simulator in Cerebral Palsy
Official title: The Effect of Hippotherapy Simulator on Sitting Balance, Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Skills in Cerebral Palsy
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
Keywords: Cerebral palsy
Hippotherapy simulator
Lead sponsor: Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-08-26
Enrollment: 32
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 4
Maximum age (years): 18
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Hippotherapy simulators imitate the passive movements of the horse, producing simple movements similar to those of the horse. Hippotherapy simulators are intended to improve sitting balance, postural control and trunk balance.

The aim of this study was to research the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy simulator on sitting balance, trunk control and upper extremity skills in individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Detailed description: Spastic CP will be participate the study between the ages of 4 and 18 years. Children's classified with GMFCS and MACS.

The eligible participants will be allocated two groups, including hippotherapy simulator training group and traditional physiotherapy control group. All the assessments will be performed before and after the training in the 8-week training groups.

The control group individuals will be given a traditional physiotherapy two days per week for a total of 8 weeks (traditional physiotherapy session will last 45 minutes). Hippotherapy simulator training group will receive a traditional physiotherapy and hippotherapy simulator training, two days a week for a total of 8 weeks (30 minutes traditional physiotherapy session+15 minutes hippotherapy simulator training). All sessions will be performed in the clinic with the specialist physiotherapist.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Spastic Cerebral Palsy voluntary participation
* Age between 4-18 years,
* GMFCS Level I-II-III
* MACS Level I-II-III
* Have the ability to sit upright with support

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not voluntary to participate in the research,
* Botox in the last 6 months
* Hip or spine surgeries in the last 6 months

Primary outcomes:
measure: Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
timeFrame: At Baseline
measure: Manuel ability classification system (MACS)
timeFrame: At Baseline
measure: Change from Baseline Gross Motor Function Measure-88 at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Change from Baseline Trunk Control Measurement Scale at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Change from Baseline Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Change from Baseline ABILHAND-Kids at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Change from Baseline The Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Gaziantep
country: Turkey
facility: Gaziantep
Study officials:
affiliation: Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
name: Demet GÖZAÇAN KARABULUT
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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