Effects of hippotherapy on motor function of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review study.

Autor: Plotas P; Laboratory of Primary Health Care, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece. pplotas@upatras.gr.; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece. pplotas@upatras.gr., Papadopoulos A; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.; General Children's Hospital of Patras 'Karamandaneio', Patras, 26331, Greece., Apostolelli EM; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Vlachou E; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Gazou F; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Zogopoulou I; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Katsaidoni I; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Panagiotopoulou I; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Paparouna SP; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Silavou N; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Fragkiadaki K; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Tsiamaki E; Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Fouzas S; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece., Sinopidis X; Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece. xsinopid@upatras.gr., Trimmis N; Laboratory of Primary Health Care, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Italian journal of pediatrics [Ital J Pediatr] 2024 Sep 19; Vol. 50 (1), pp. 188. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 19.
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-024-01715-9
Abstrakt: Cerebral palsy includes a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by brain damage, leading to impairment of movement, posture, and balance for a lifetime. There are many therapeutic interventions for cerebral palsy. One of them is hippotherapy, an alternative physical therapy. It is a type of equine-assisted activity and therapy where children with cerebral palsy and motor function skills interact with a horse. We aimed to study the effects of hippotherapy, as an alternative therapy, on the motor function of children with cerebral palsy. We performed a review of the latest literature on hippotherapy and cerebral palsy. The criteria we used were specific keywords, publication date, age of the subjects/studied population, and article type. The outcome of our research resulted in ten relevant studies. The findings demonstrate improvements in various aspects of motor function - more specifically in gross motor function skills, balance, coordination, gait parameters, and muscle strength. Two of ten studies used the Horse-Riding Simulator with significant improvements in postural control in sitting, motor function, and hip abduction range of motion. Hippotherapy can improve motor function skills of children between 2 and 14 years of age with cerebral palsy, affecting their well-being and overall quality of life. It can have a positive effect either as a standalone treatment or as a part of other traditional therapies. Extended research is needed to assess whether hippotherapy may present significant long-term changes in motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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