Therapeutic Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
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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.
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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.
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- can sit upright on the static surface
- can follow one step command
Exclusion criteria
- body wight > 35 kg
- serious medical conditions such as cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, uncontrolled epilepsy
- visual impairment, hearing impairment
- bleeding tendency, anticoagulation
- fracture within 6 months, major orthopedic surgery within 1 year
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30 participants in 2 patient groups
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JI YOUNG CHOI
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