Summary of the Systematic Review

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of equine assisted activities and therapies on gross motor outcome in children with cerebral palsy

Tseng, Chen, & Tam

Disability & Rehabilitation (2013) 

Description

To evaluate the literature on the efficacy of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) on gross motor outcomes representing the ICF component of body functions and activity in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies of hippotherapy (HPOT) and therapeutic horseback riding (TR) for children with spastic CP. Gross motor outcomes, assessed via muscle activity and muscle tone, gait, posture and Gross Motor Function Measures (GMFM) were evaluated.

Profession 

Physical Therapist 

Location 

Taiwan 

Intervention Terminology

EAA & EAT

Study Design 

Single-subject A-B-B design

Sample

5 TR studies and 9 HPOT studies

Age/Population

Unspecified 

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Unspecified 

Result Category 

Gross motor

Dosage/Description of Intervention

Unspecified