Assessment of functional balance in children with sensory impairments undergoing hippotherapy

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Janaine Brandão Lage
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1712-5593
Lorena Fuchs Silva
Marilia Carvalho Borges
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6992-7272
Gabriel Nogueira Nascentes
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8934-6619
Isabella Cecílio Resende Ferreira
Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0195-8646
Ana Paula Espindula
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9282-4482

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the functional balance of children with sensory impairments submitted to hippotherapy. Methods: 24 children of both genres equally participated in three groups: cerebral palsy (CP), Down syndrome (DS), and intellectual disability (ID) with the respective age groups (10.71 ± 2.69 years), (12.83 ± 2.64 years), and (11 ± 1.69 years).There were 15 attendances in hippotherapy with riding materials specific to each group. The Pediatric Balance Scale (EEP) was used before the 1st and after the 15th hippotherapy session (pre and post moments) to assess functional balance. The data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk tests (normality), Bartlett test (homogeneity), and, between the pre- and post-care times, the paired t-test (intra-groups) and ANOVA with Bonferroni's multiple comparison tests (between groups), with statistical significance for p < 0.05. Results: in the post-attendance, there was an increase in the EEP score for the three groups (intra groups) with significance for children with ID (p = 0.003) and DS (p = 0.033); the CP group had a lower score (inter groups) in both times, pre (p = 0.003) and post (p = 0.002) attendance. Conclusion: hippotherapy contributed to the functional balance of children with distinct sensory impairments, according to the clinical diagnosis and riding material specific to the group, thus being able to be considered a therapeutic method with relevant benefits regarding the sensory aspects of the population.



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Lage JB, Silva LF, Borges MC, Nascentes GN, Ferreira ICR, Teixeira V de PA, et al. Assessment of functional balance in children with sensory impairments undergoing hippotherapy. HSJ [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 23 [cited 2024 Nov. 5];11(2):51-8. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1072
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Author Biographies

Janaine Brandão Lage, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

Doctoral student in the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Physiotherapist at the Association of Parents and Friends of the Exceptional - APAE in Uberaba, MG.

Lorena Fuchs Silva, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

Physiotherapist graduated from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM)

Marilia Carvalho Borges, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

Physiotherapist graduated from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM)

Gabriel Nogueira Nascentes, Federal Institute of Triângulo Mineiro

PhD in Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Professor at the Federal Institute of Triângulo Mineiro - technical, higher and postgraduate level.

Isabella Cecílio Resende Ferreira, University of Uberaba

Third year medical student at the University of Uberaba.

Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

PhD in Health Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro.

Ana Paula Espindula, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

Post-doctorate in Health Sciences at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Professor of the Post-Graduate Program in Health Sciences at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro.

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