Clinical Trial: Trial Examines Short-term Effects of Hippotherapy on Fascia Properties and Quality of Life in Children With CP.

U.S., Aug. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07134582) titled 'Trial Examines Short-term Effects of Hippotherapy on Fascia Properties and Quality of Life in Children With CP.' on July 31.

Brief Summary: The effects of hippotherapy on gross motor function, balance, and spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP) are well-documented, but its impact on the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) remains unexplored area to date. This research protocol aims to investigate the short-term effects of hippotherapy on the viscoelastic and biomechanical properties of the TLF and quality of life (QoL) in children with spastic CP and their parents/caregivers. A 4-week randomized control trial will compare the effect...