Status:
RECRUITING
PT for Montana Children With NMD Using Hippotherapy and the Equine Environment
Lead Sponsor:
University of Montana
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Conditions:
Neuromotor Impairments
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to determine if physical therapy incorporating horses can improve the motor skills of the arms in children 6-17 years old with neuromotor disorders (such as ce...
Detailed Description
The long-term goal is to increase the variety of effective PT interventions for children with NMD, to achieve optimum outcomes for all. The investigators have already completed a pilot feasibility ran...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\) 6-17 years old; 2) Diagnosed NMD with upper extremity impairment; 3) Able to follow simple verbal instructions in English; 4) Able to tolerate sitting on a horse continuously for 30 minutes; and 5) Meet Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) standards for participating in mounted activities.
Exclusion
- 1\) Fear of or aversion to horses; 2) Weight over 200lbs (to protect safety and wellbeing of therapists and equines) 3) Participation in a horseback-riding program in the past 3 months; 4) Lacking independent head control; and 5) Caregivers unable to speak and read English.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06887647
Start Date
August 20 2025
End Date
April 30 2026
Last Update
October 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Montana
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59812