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Physical Therapy for Montana Children With NMD Using Hippotherapy and the Equine Environment

RecruitingNAAges 6 Years - 17 YearsAllUniversity of Montana
NCT06887647 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, or spina bifida) compared to standard play-based physical therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the study protocol feasible and acceptable for participants, that investigators could apply them to a larger trial? 2. Do participants make improvements toward their goals for motor function, arm use, and participation in life situations following treatment, and is it different between the experimental and comparative intervention groups? 3. What are the physiological, behavioral, and emotional responses of children receiving physical therapy incorporating horses, versus those receiving standard physical therapy? Researchers will compare

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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.
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What it tests

  • Physical Therapy Using Hippotherapy and the Equine Environment
  • Standard Play-Based Physical Therapy
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Where

1 site
University of Montana
Missoula, United States
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