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| Author/Association: | Gozacan Karabulut D, Numanoglu Akbas A |
| Title: | The effect of horse riding simulator on upper extremity skills, trunk control and functionality in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | Disability and Rehabilitation 2025;47(7):1725-1732 |
| Method: | clinical trial |
| Method Score: | 6/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
| Consumer Summary: | IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: Horse riding simulator (hRs) in addition to the routine physiotherapy is an effective method to improve upper extremity skills in children with cP. hRs may be an effective method to improve functional abilities of the children with cerebral palsy (cP). hRs is suitable for indoor use and has positive therapeutic effects on children with cP. The type and difficulty of the movements can be programmed gradually with hRs |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of horse riding simulator on upper extremity skills, trunk control and functionality in cerebral palsy (CP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This randomized controlled trial included total 32 CP, 16 in horse riding simulator group (HRSG) and 16 in control group (CG). ABILHAND-Kids, Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT), Gross Motor Function Measurement-sitting dimension (GMFM-B), Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS), Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) were evaluated before and after procedure. RESULTS: It was observed that there were improvements in both groups for ABILHAND-Kids scores after intervention, but the change in HRSG was significantly higher (p < 0.001). For all parameters of JTHFT (except writing dominant, non-dominant, turning cards-dominant), there was a significant difference between groups in favor of HRSG (p < 0.001 to 0.002). There was no change in GMFM-B values with intervention for both groups (p > 0.05). There were significant changes in favor of HRSG group in terms TCMS-Total (p = 0.003). There were significant changes in HRSG compared to CG for PEDI (pPEDI-Self-care < 0.001, pPEDI-Mobility < 0.001, pPEDI-Social function = 0.016, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: It has been found that HRS in addition to conventional physiotherapy have positive effects on upper extremity skills, trunk control and functional abilities in daily life in the rehabilitation process of CP. The study protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT05518370). Full text (sometimes free) may be available at these link(s):  help |
