Ellen A Erdman1, Samuel R Pierce. 1. Institute for Physical Therapy Education (Drs Erdman and Pierce), Widener University, One University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania; Quest Therapeutic Services, Inc (Dr Erdman), West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this case report was to describe the use of hippotherapy with a boy who sustained a brain injury. KEY POINTS: A 13-year-old boy, 6 months after traumatic brain injury received 12 physical therapy sessions, which included hippotherapy. Improvements were noted in balance, strength, gross motor skills, gait speed, functional mobility, and reported participation. SUMMARY: Hippotherapy used with a 13-year-old boy after traumatic brain injury may have had a positive effect in the body structure, activity, and participation domains.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this case report was to describe the use of hippotherapy with a boy who sustained a brain injury. KEY POINTS: A 13-year-old boy, 6 months after traumatic brain injury received 12 physical therapy sessions, which included hippotherapy. Improvements were noted in balance, strength, gross motor skills, gait speed, functional mobility, and reported participation. SUMMARY: Hippotherapy used with a 13-year-old boy after traumatic brain injury may have had a positive effect in the body structure, activity, and participation domains.
Authors: Christiaan Gmelig Meyling; Olaf Verschuren; Ingrid R Rentinck; Raoul H H Engelbert; Jan Willem Gorter Journal: Dev Med Child Neurol Date: 2021-07-26 Impact factor: 4.864