Equine-assisted therapy in quality of life and functioning of people with active epilepsy: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: People with active epilepsy, which is often associated with specific neurological conditions, endure significant impairments in quality of life (QoL) and functioning, particularly those in middle-income countries. Physical intervention plays an essential role in addressing these challenges. This study investigated the impact of equine-assisted therapy (EAT) on QoL, functional independence, sleep quality, antiseizure medications, and frequency of seizures among people with epilepsy (PWE), with or without additional neurological conditions. Fourteen participants aged 4-34 years old diagnosed with focal epilepsy participated in a structured EAT program. The EAT program consisted of 36 sessions, each lasting 30 min and conducted weekly. Data were collected at four different times: baseline (T1

SUBMITTER: de Andrade Santos FO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399807 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature