An observational study in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, sponsored by Sheba Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in Israel. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-03-01.
Sponsored by Sheba Medical Center · Observational
Hippotherapy is every program of horseback riding meant to treat people with physiological, mental, social, cognitive or behavioral problems. The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of hippotherapy for children with developmental disabilities. The hypothesis is that children with developmental disabilities who are treated with hippotherapy will show better outcomes than children with the same problems who are not treated with hippotherapy.
Hippotherapy is every program of horseback riding meant to treat people with physiological, mental, social, cognitive or behavioral problems. Most studies that tested hippotherapy were uncontrolled and focused on motor problems, such as cerebral palsy. Today, hippotherapy is used for various developmental problems such as Attention deficit / Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), without clear information about its efficacy for these populations.
The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of 6 months of hippotherapy for children with developmental disabilities. The hypothesis is that children with developmental disabilities who are treated with hippotherapy for 6 months will show better outcomes than children with the same problems who are not treated with hippotherapy.
Assessment:
All questionnaires will be applied at the beginning of the study and after 6 months.
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This study's enrollment of 40 is below the median of 102 across 321 observational studies indexed under Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Hippotherapy subjects will be taken from horseback riding farms. Control subjects will be taken from a tertiary care clinic.
Exclusion Criteria:
10 children with ADHD who receive hippotherapy
10 children with ASD who receive hippotherapy
10 children with ADHD who DO NOT receive hippotherapy
10 children with ASD who DO NOT receive hippotherapy
Improving the parameters of autism
Repetitive behaviors Eye contact Communication
Time frame: Repetitive behaviors
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