Status:
COMPLETED
Upper Extremity Function Before and After Hippotherapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Nationwide Children's Hospital
University of Montana
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this feasibility trial is to learn if hippotherapy and physical therapy in the equine environment can be used to improve upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy or autism ...
Detailed Description
Intervention. Participants will receive 4 weeks of hippotherapy, 4 × 1-hour sessions per week, for a total of 16 hours of intervention. If the participants miss a session, make-up sessions will be off...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children age 6 to 17
- Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy with Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) Level I, II, or III with upper extremity affected Cerebral Palsy and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Able to follow simple verbal instructions in English
- Able to tolerate sitting on a horse continuously for 30 minutes
Exclusion
- Fear of or aversion to horses
- Weight over 200 lb
- Lacking independent head control (GMFCS level IV and V)
- Both parents unable to speak and read English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 14 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 3 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06530680
Start Date
June 14 2021
End Date
February 3 2023
Last Update
July 31 2024
Active Locations (1)
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210