Study of the effectiveness of hippotherapy on the symptoms of multiple sclerosis - Outline of a randomised controlled multicentre study (MS-HIPPO).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hippotherapy is a form of therapeutic riding which is used in the treatment of neurological and muscular disorders. Until now there has not been any high-quality randomised study that has proven its effectiveness.

Objective

The aims of this study are to evaluate whether hippotherapy (as add-on to physiotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy) is superior to the standard treatment (physiotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy as prior to the study) in terms of balance function and other patient relevant outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Methods

The MS-HIPPO study is a prospective, randomised, examiner-blinded, controlled multicentre study. Patients were randomised to one of two groups: 12 weeks of hippotherapy accompanied by physiotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy (

SUBMITTER: Wollenweber V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5935848 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature