Effects of Hippotherapy on Upper Extremity Functionality and Trunk Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this clinical review is to investigate the effect of hippotherapy in improving upper limb functionality in children with cerebral palsy. The main question it aims to answer is The questions are as follows: 1. Does hippotherapy improve gross motor function of the upper extremity in children with cerebral palsy? 2. Is the development of trunk control in children with cerebral palsy who receive hippotherapy different from the development of trunk control in children who receive conventional physiotherapy? Participants will: Hippotherapy and routine physiotherapy in 2 different groups for 2 They will carry out the necessary evaluations before the implementation and at the end of 2 months.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 16
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Having been diagnosed with SP

• Being between the ages of 4-16

• Being at GMFCS (Gross Motor Function Classification System) level 1,2 or 3

• Being at MACS (The Manual Ability Classification System) level 1,2,3 or 4

• Having a stable clinical condition

• Having the cognitive level to follow the instructions in the test and treatment protocol

Locations
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Turkey
Uskudar University
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Tuba Kolaylı, Mac.
tuba.kolayli@uskudar.edu.tr
(216) 400 22 22
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Hippotherapy group
Hippotherapy was applied with a physiotherapist for 2 months.
Active_comparator: Control group
Classical physiotherapy was applied with the help of a physiotherapist for 2 months.
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Sponsors
Leads: Uskudar University

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