Summary of the Systematic Review

Effect of Hippotherapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kwon JY, Chang HJ, Yi SH, Lee JY, Shin HY, Kim YH

J Altern Complement Med (2015) 

Description

To examine whether hippotherapy has a clinically significant effect on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Profession 

Physical Therapy 

Location 

Korea

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

RCT

Sample

92 children 

Age/Population

4-10 Years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88, GMFM-66, and Pediatric Balance Scale

Result Category 

Gross motor & balance

Dosage/Description of Intervention

30 minutes twice weekly for 8 consecutive weeks