Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONThe Benefit of Hippotherapy for Improvement of Attention and memory in children with CP: a Pilot StudyKrejci, Janura, & Svoboda Acta Gymica (2015) Go to Article ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionThe research is based on an assumption that the hypokinesia induced by cerebral palsy (CP) leads to inhibition of some mental functions. The method we used to treat patients with CP, hippotherapy (HT), is a treatment using horses and belongs to proprioceptive-neuromuscular-facilitative methods. Objective: The aim of the research was to determine the benefit of HT on attention and memory of patients with CP. ProfessionUnspecified LocationCzech Republic Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignPre/Post Sample20 children Age/Population8-20 Years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsNumeric square test measured attention and verbal learning test measured memory Result CategoryMemory & attention, dosage Dosage/Description of InterventionGroup 1: daily, 30 minute sessions for 1 wk; Group 2: daily, 30 minute sessions for 5-6 wks |