Development of Horse-Riding Program Model for Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT03041818 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 316086-2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop healing riding algorithm applicable in rural riding centers and to apply this to children with cerebral palsy.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Motor Activity

Keywords

cerebral palsy; horseback riding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change of gross motor function (assessment of GMFM-88)

  Assessment of GMFM-88 before and after the 16 sessions of horse riding program

  Before the program starts (up to 2 weeks), After the program ends (up to 2 weeks)

• Change of Berg balance (assessment of pediatric berg balance scale)

  Assessment of pediatric berg balance scale before and after the 16 sessions of horse riding

  Before the program starts (up to 2 weeks), After the program ends (up to 2 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Actigraph (to monitor activity)

  During the horse riding therapy/

• Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ)

  Before the program starts (up to 2 weeks), After the program ends (up to 2 weeks)

• Postural Assessment Scale for Hippotherapy (PASH)

  From starting the therapy, every 2 weeks re-evaluated through study completion, in total 4 times

Study Arms (1)

hippotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

16 sessions of horseback riding therapy

Behavioral: Horseback riding therapy

Interventions

Horseback riding therapy BEHAVIORAL

Apply 30 minutes/session, twice a week for 8 weeks of horseback riding therapy (provided with 1 horse rider, 2 side walkers)

Also known as: hippotherapy

hippotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Children or adolescent with cerebral palsy
• GMFCS level I, II, III
• Body weight less than 80 kg

You may not qualify if:

• Medical condition who are not suitable for hippotherapy: severe osteoporosis, mental illness, not controlled seizure disorder etc.
• Social condition who are not suitable for hippotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Catholic University of Korea: lead
• Konkuk University: collaborator
• Samsung Medical Center: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

St. Vincent's hospital

Suwon, South Korea

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Motor Activity

Interventions

Equine-Assisted Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Animal Assisted Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Bo Young Hong, MD

  St.Vincent's hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 31, 2017
• First Posted: February 3, 2017
• Study Start: March 14, 2017
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2017
• Study Completion: October 31, 2017
• Last Updated: May 18, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: When analysis is done after completion of the study
• Access Criteria: Primary investigator of the study

Locations

KR (1)