Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONHorseback riding therapy in addition to conventional rehabilitation program decreases spasticity in children with cerebral palsy: A small sample studyAlemdaroğlu, E., Yanikoğlu, I., Öken, Ö., Uçan, H., Ersöz, M., Köseoğlu, B. F., & Kapicioğlu, M. I. S Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 23, 26–29. (2016) ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionTo evaluate the short-term effects of horseback riding therapy in addition to a conventional rehabilitation program in children with cerebral palsy. Nine children receiving horseback riding therapy in addition to conventional rehabilitation (Group 1) and seven children receiving conventional rehabilitation alone (Group 2) were assessed at baseline and 5 weeks later. Assessed were: modified functional reach test (MFRT), hip abduction angle, the Ashworth Scale for hip adductor muscle spasticity, knee distance test, and the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). ProfessionPhysical Therapist LocationTurkey Intervention TerminologyHorseback Riding Therapy Study DesignA-B single subject Sample9 children Age/Population5-9 years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsModified Functional Reach Test; Hip Abduction Angle; Hip Adductor Muscle Spasticity (Knee Distance Test & Ashworth Scale); GMFCS Result CategoryBalance, Spasticity Dosage/Description of Intervention"Conventional Rehabilition" 5x/wk x 5 wks plus "Horseback Riding Therapy" 2x/wk x 5 weeks, 30 minutes each |