Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONHippotherapy in Adult Patients with Chronic Brain Disorders: A Pilot StudySunwoo et al Annals of Rehab Medicine (2012) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionTo investigate the effects of hippotherapy for adult patients with brain disorders. Eight chronic brain disorder patients (7 males, mean age 42.4±16.6 years) were recruited. The mean duration from injury was 7.9±7.7 years. The diagnoses were stroke (n=5), traumatic brain disorder (n=2), and cerebral palsy (n=1). Hippotherapy sessions were conducted twice a week for eight consecutive weeks in an indoor riding arena. Each hippotherapy session lasted 30 minutes. All participants were evaluated by the Berg balance scale, Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, 10 Meter Walking Test, Functional Ambulatory Category, Korean Beck Depression Inventory, and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. We performed baseline assessments twice just before starting hippotherapy. We also assessed the participants immediately after hippotherapy and at eight weeks after hippotherapy. ProfessionPhysical Therapy LocationKorea Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignRepeated-measures design study Sample8 Adults Age/Population25-59 Years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsBerg balance scale, Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, 10 Meter Walking Test, Functional Ambulatory Category, Korean Beck Depression Inventory, and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Result CategoryGait and Balance Dosage/Description of Intervention2/week x 8 weeks (30 minutes) |