Therapeutic Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Last updated: February 27, 2019
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hypogonadism

Severe Short Stature

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03858023
2016-07-058-005
  • Ages 42-12
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Half of children will participate in hippotherapy for 15 weeks (30 minutes per sessions, twice a week, total 30 sessions, private lesson), while the other half will not receive hippotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • can sit upright on the static surface

  • can follow one step command

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • body wight > 35 kg

  • serious medical conditions such as cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, uncontrolledepilepsy

  • visual impairment, hearing impairment

  • bleeding tendency, anticoagulation

  • fracture within 6 months, major orthopedic surgery within 1 year

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
August 01, 2016
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2019

Study Description

This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Half of children will participate in hippotherapy for 15 weeks (30 minutes per sessions, twice a week, total 30 sessions, private lesson), while the other half will not receive hippotherapy.

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate effect of hippotherapy on motor function of Prader-Willi syndrome patients.

The secondary purpose is to compare motor function, obesity, and behavior of the children after the intervention with those parameters before the intervention.

Connect with a study center

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 06351
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

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