Hippotherapy Simulators on Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Functions in Cerebral Palsy

August 13, 2024 updated by: Songül Bağlan Yentür, Firat University

Investigation of the Effect of Hippotherapy Simulators on Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

The hippotherapy simulator imitates the three-dimensional mechanical movement and walking of the horse and transfers the mechanical effect to the rider during hippotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise program with hippotherapy simulator on upper extremity functions and trunk control of individuals with cerebral palsy.All individuals diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into two groups as Study and Control Group. In addition to conventional physiotherapy, the study group will be trained in the Hippotherapy Simulature for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks.n addition to conventional physiotherapy, the control group will be allowed to sit in the Hippotherapy Simulature for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. However, the simulator will be kept in closed position to prevent oscillations.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cerebral Palsy can be defined as a non-progressive lesion that occurs in the brain that has not yet completed its development and causes activity limitation with movement and posture problems. Although the disorders seen in Cerebral Palsy are not progressive, these individuals may experience losses in their current motor functions in later ages and this may cause losses in their independence and activities of daily living. The hippotherapy simulator imitates the three-dimensional mechanical movement and walking of the horse and transfers the mechanical effect to the rider during hippotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise program with hippotherapy simulator on upper extremity functions and trunk control of individuals with cerebral palsy.All individuals diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into two groups as Study and Control Group. In addition to conventional physiotherapy, the study group will be trained in the Hippotherapy Simulature for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks.n addition to conventional physiotherapy, the control group will be allowed to sit in the Hippotherapy Simulature for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. However, the simulator will be kept in closed position to prevent oscillations.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being between 6-18 years old
  • Being diagnosed with unilateral spastic type cerebral palsy
  • Voluntariness of the family and individuals to participate in the study
  • Being at I, II, III level according to the Hand Skills Classification System
  • To have the cognitive development to cooperate

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having undergone any orthopedic and/or neurological surgery and/or BoNT A operation within the last 6 months
  • Having a history of epilepsy
  • Hearing and/or vision loss at a level that prevents participation in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hippotherapy group
In addition to conventional physiotherapy, training will be given in the Hippotherapy Simulator for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. The hippotherapy simulator serves a wide range of purposes from recreational use that mimics the movements of a real horse or can make similar movements, to fitness, exercise, sports, education and therapy and is suitable for use by individuals with cerebral palsy.
Other: Hippotherapy group
In addition to conventional physiotherapy, training will be given in the Hippotherapy Simulator for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. The hippotherapy simulator serves a wide range of purposes from recreational use that mimics the movements of a real horse or can make similar movements, to fitness, exercise, sports, education and therapy and is suitable for use by individuals with cerebral palsy.
Experimental: Control group
In addition to conventional physiotherapy, the control group will be allowed to sit in the Hippotherapy Simulature for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. However, the simulator will be kept in closed position to prevent oscillations.
Other: Control group
In addition to conventional physiotherapy, the control group will be allowed to sit in the Hippotherapy Simulature for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. However, the simulator will be kept in closed position to prevent oscillations.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hand Function assessment
Time Frame: 2 minutes
Jabson Taylor hand function test will be used. The test measures the accuracy of speed and performance on a variety of grip and release tasks using everyday items.
2 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Trunk control assessment
Time Frame: 2 minutes
The Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) will be used to assess trunk control in the participants. The fifteen-item SCS assesses static and dynamic components of the trunk during sitting.
2 minutes
Balance assessment
Time Frame: 2 minutes
Timed up and go test will be used to evaluate balance. The patient is asked to stand up from the chair without support from the chair, walk 3 m, walk back towards the chair without touching anything and take the sitting position again. The time starts when the patient stands up from the chair and ends when the patient returns to the chair and sits down again.
2 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Firat University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

August 20, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 20, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 15, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 15, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024/10-03

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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