Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONDo the type of walking surface and horse speed during hippotherapy modify the dynamics of sitting postural control in children with CP?Flores F, Dagnese F, & Copetti F Clinical biomechanics (2019) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionThe purpose of this study was to assess if dynamic sitting postural control in children with cerebral palsy in hippotherapy is modified when surfaces (sand or asphalt) and horse's walking speed (slow or faster) are changed. Sixteen children participated in this crossover study. Eight bilateral spastic cerebral palsy children, age range (6-12 years), with Gross Motor Function Classification System levels III to IV, practicing hippotherapy and eight children with typical development (reference group), matched for age and sex. All children were evaluated during riding a horse on sand and asphalt surfaces and at slow (self-selected) and faster (30%) horse's walking speed. Center of pressure parameters were determined by a portable pressure measurement system positioned on the saddle. ProfessionUnspecified LocationBrazil Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignCrossover Design Sample16 children Age/Population6-12 Years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsPortable pressure measurement system positioned on saddle Result CategoryCenter of pressure parameters (postural control) Dosage/Description of InterventionN/A |