Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONEffects of Hippotherapy on Gait Parameters in Children With Bilateral Spastic Cerebral PalsyKwon, Chang, Lee, Ha, Lee, Kim Journal of Physical Therapy Science (2012) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionTo evaluate the effects of hippotherapy on temporospatial parameters and pelvic and hip kinematics of gait in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. ProfessionPhysical Therapy LocationKorea Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignNonrandomized Controlled Trial Sample32 children Age/Population4-9 Years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsGait parameters (stride length, speed), Pelvic and Hip Kinematics (pelvic tilt, ROM, hip extension, etc.), GMFM, PBS Result CategoryGait, Functional Mobility, Balance Dosage/Description of InterventionConventional physiotherapy (30 min, 2x/week) plus hippotherapy (30 min, 2x/week) for 8 weeks |