Summary of the Systematic Review

Hippotherapy effects on trunk, pelvic, and hip motion during ambulation in children with neurological impairments

Encheff JL, Armstrong C, Masterson M, Fox C, Gribble P

Pediatric Phys Therapy (2012)

Description

This study investigated the effects of a 10-week hippotherapy program on trunk, pelvis, and hip joint positioning during the stance phase of gait.

Profession 

Physical Therapist 

Location 

USA

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Pre/post test 

Sample

11 Children 

Age/Population

5-11 years 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Gait analysis video and software

Result Category 

Gait 

Dosage/Description of Intervention

10-45 minute sessions in a 12 week period, 35 minutes was spent moving on the horse