scholarly journals Ultrasonographic examination of equine fetal growth parameters throughout gestation in pony for Equine-Assisted Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanzhi GAO ◽  
M A HANNAN ◽  
Kaishi MURATA ◽  
Reza RAJABI-TOUSTANI ◽  
Yasuo NAMBO
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Ultrasonographic Examination ◽  
Equine Assisted Therapy ◽  
Equine Assisted

Effects of equine-assisted therapy on the functionality of individuals with disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Prieto ◽  
Kênnea Martins almeida Ayupe ◽  
Latife Nemetala Gomes ◽  
Ana Cristina Saúde ◽  
Paulo Gutierres Filho
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Equine Assisted Therapy ◽  
Equine Assisted

scholarly journals The Effect of Size and Asymmetry at Birth on Brain Injury and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalin A. Parekh ◽  
Stephany M. Cox ◽  
A. James Barkovich ◽  
Vann Chau ◽  
Martina A. Steurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Development ◽  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Brain Mri ◽  
White Matter Injury ◽  
High Risk Infant ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes ◽  
Transposition Of Great Arteries

AbstractPoor and asymmetric fetal growth have been associated with neonatal brain injury (BI) and worse neurodevelopmental outcomes (NDO) in the growth-restricted population due to placental insufficiency. We tested the hypothesis that postnatal markers of fetal growth (birthweight (BW), head circumference (HC), and head to body symmetry) are associated with preoperative white matter injury (WMI) and NDO in infants with single ventricle physiology (SVP) and d-transposition of great arteries (TGA). 173 term newborns (106 TGA; 67 SVP) at two sites had pre-operative brain MRI to assess for WMI and measures of microstructural brain development. NDO was assessed at 30 months with the Bayley Scale of Infant Development-II (n = 69). We tested the association between growth parameters at birth with the primary outcome of WMI on the pre-operative brain MRI. Secondary outcomes included measures of NDO. Newborns with TGA were more likely to have growth asymmetry with smaller heads relative to weight while SVP newborns were symmetrically small. There was no association between BW, HC or asymmetry and WMI on preoperative brain MRI or with measures of microstructural brain development. Similarly, growth parameters at birth were not associated with NDO at 30 months. In a multivariable model only cardiac lesion and site were associated with NDO. Unlike other high-risk infant populations, postnatal markers of fetal growth including head to body asymmetry that is common in TGA is not associated with brain injury or NDO. Lesion type appears to play a more important role in NDO in CHD.

scholarly journals Equine-assisted biographical work (EABW) with individuals in the second half of life: study protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Schmidt ◽  
Andrea Wartenberg-Demand ◽  
Simon Forstmeier
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Equine Assisted Therapy ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Equine Assisted ◽  
Subclinical Depression

Abstract Background Equine-assisted therapy is more often practiced with children and adolescents than with the elderly, although individuals in the second half of life could also profit from it. This group, from the age of 50, is characterised by increasing emotional, social, health-related and cognitive changes; a critical life event, such as a neurological illness or loss of a family member, can increase the likelihood of subclinical depression. Individuals who exhibit depressive symptoms not necessarily diagnosed with a major depression may suffer from relevant losses of quality of life (e.g. sleep disorders, memory disorders, feelings of guilt, hopelessness). Despite the fact that the various healthcare systems are in general more frequently used, such individuals often do not receive adequate therapy. The processing of one’s biography (reminiscence) is an elementary component of most psychotherapy approaches and has been demonstrated to treat and prevent the development of major depression. In this study, equine-assisted biographical work (EABW), a combination of equine-assisted therapy and biographical work, will be applied with individuals with subclinical depression in the second half of their life. Methods This is a multicentre, prospective, randomised, controlled and open phase III study in enrolling participants with subclinical depression. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a preventive, equine-assisted, age-specific treatment combining elements of equine-assisted intervention with those of biographical work offers better treatment potentials in comparison to a control group with no intervention. Study participants in the intervention group will receive weekly equine-assisted biographical work over a period of 8 weeks. The primary endpoint is the change in Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) in a pre-post comparison. Secondary endpoints include other health-related questionnaires including quality of life, reminiscence functions and anxiety. Discussion The present study is the first randomised study examining the efficacy of biographical work with a horse and has the potential to establish an empirically based treatment for individuals in the second half of life and improving the symptoms of subclinical depression. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00017010. Registered on 01 April 2019

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