Тhe effect of hippotherapy on the psychoemotional status of children with cerebral palsy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S. Kuznetsova ◽  
O.V. Evstigneeva
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Psychological Testing ◽  
Emotional Status ◽  
Horse Riding ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Program Application ◽  
Key Words Cerebral Palsy

The results of the hippotherapy program application in the correction of the psycho-emotional status of children with cerebral palsy are presented. It has been established that this program of therapeutic horse riding has proved effective in correcting the psycho-emotional status and can be widely used in the rehabilitation of persons with cerebral palsy. Key words: cerebral palsy, hippotherapy, psychological testing.

scholarly journals Therapeutic effects of a horse riding simulator in children with cerebral palsy

2011 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 799-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Beatriz Silva Borges ◽  
Maria José da Silva Werneck ◽  
Maria de Lourdes da Silva ◽  
Lenora Gandolfi ◽  
Riccardo Pratesi
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Qualité De Vie ◽  
Spastic Diplegia ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Sitting Position ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Horse Riding ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Maximal Displacement

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of horse ridding simulator on the sitting postural control of children with spastic diplegia. METHOD: Forty children were randomly divided in a group using the simulator (RS) and a group performing conventional physical therapy (CT). FScan/Fmat equipment was used to register maximal displacement in antero-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) directions with children in sitting position. At the pre and post intervention stage both groups were classified according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and, after intervention, by the AUQEI questionnaire (Autoquestionnaire Qualité de vie Enfant Image). RESULTS: Comparison between groups disclosed statistically significant pos-intervention improvement both in the AP (p<0.0001) as in the ML (p<0.0069) direction in the RS group. CONCLUSION: The horse ridding simulator produced significant improvement in the postural control of children in sitting position, additionally showing a higher motor functionality and a better acceptance of the therapeutic intervention.

scholarly journals Virtual Reality-Incorporated Horse Riding Simulator to Improve Motor Function and Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 6394
Author(s):  
Hyun Jung Chang ◽  
Yong Gi Jung ◽  
Young Sook Park ◽  
Se Hwi O ◽  
Da Hye Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Rest Period ◽  
Somatosensory Stimulation ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Function ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Horse Riding ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

The horse riding simulator (HRS) reportedly has a beneficial effect on motor function and balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, by itself, the HRS is not a sufficient source of challenge and motivation for children. To address this issue, we combined the HRS with virtual reality (VR) to promote somatosensory stimulation and motivation. Sixteen children (ages: 5–17 years) with CP and presenting Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I–IV were enrolled in the study. Using a head-mounted display and controllers, interventions were carried out over 30-min periods (two rides lasting 12 min each, along with a six-min rest period) twice a week over a period of eight weeks (16 sessions in aggregate). The Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), Gross Motor Function measure (GMFM)-88, and GMFM-66 scores of each participant were measured before and after the interventions. Statistically significant improvements were observed in the PBS, GMFM-66, the total GMFM-88 scores, and those corresponding to dimensions D and E of GMFM-88 after the intervention (p < 0.05). This study demonstrates that VR-incorporated HRS is effective in improving motor function and balance in children with CP and that its incorporation in conventional PT programs could yield beneficial results.

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