Effects of Horse Riding Simulator With or Without Visual Feedback on Balance and Postural Control
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Riphah International University
- Where
- Pakistan1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 28 people enrolled
- Started
- 1 Dec 2023
- Ended
- 5 Feb 2024
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groups
- Treatments tested
- HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK
- HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITHOUT VISUAL FEEDBACK
- Record updated
- 13 June 2024
Who can take part
- Age
- 8 years to 12 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Spastic cerebral palsy with level I and II according to Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
- Age between 8 and 12 years
- Ability to sit and stand independently
- Both genders are included (female and male)
Who cannot take part
- Having received an injection of botulinum toxin within 3 months
- Having undergone orthopedic surgery or selective dorsal rhizotomy in the previous 1 year
- Having experienced uncontrolled epileptic seizure
- Having undergone HRS training within 6 months
- Having severe pain, joint dislocation, contracture, or spinal deformity
- Having poor visual or hearing acuity
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Spastic cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that causes muscle spasticity and motor impairments, greatly impacting a child's ability to maintain balance and control their posture. The horse riding simulator (HRS), inspired by hippo therapy, has emerged as a potential therapeutic intervention for enhancing motor function in individuals with cerebral palsy. This study explored the additional effects of mirror visual feedback when used in conjunction with the HRS. Strategically placed mirrors allow participants to observe their own body movements and positions in real-time. The simulator's rhythmic, multidimensional movements deliver sensory input and challenge the motor system, promoting postural adjustments and improved balance. Furthermore, the integration of mirror visual feedback appears to enhance the therapeutic benefits. Real-time visual information enables children to actively observe and correct their body positioning, leading to improved body awareness and more efficient motor responses.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Group ATreatment being tested
horse riding simulator sessions with mirror visual feedback
Treatment: HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK
- Group BOther group
horse riding simulator sessions without mirror visual feedback
Treatment: HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITHOUT VISUAL FEEDBACK
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Effects of Horse Riding Simulator With or Without Visual Feedback on Balance and Postural Control in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Record updated
- 13 June 2024