Effectiveness of Mechanical Horse-Riding Simulator-based Interventions in Patients with Cerebral Palsy—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Obrero-Gaitán, Esteban; Montoro-Cárdenas, Desirée; Cortés-Pérez, Irene; Osuna-Pérez, María CatalinaFecha
2022-12-11Resumen
Background: Mechanical horse-riding simulator (HRS) exercises are a type of therapy based on the use of robotic or mechanical devices that produces movement similar to a real horse with the aim of simulating hippotherapy. This review analyses the effectiveness of HRS therapies in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: A systematic review and a meta-analysis were carried out by searching studies in PubMed Medline, SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL, PEDro and SciELO up until October 2022. We selected clinical trials that assessed the effectiveness of HRS therapy, compared to other interventions, in patients with CP. The main variables were gross motor function (its global score and dimensions, such as sitting ability), functional balance, spasticity, hip range of motion (ROM), posturographic balance and satisfaction. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. The pooled effect was calculated using Cohen’s Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) for a 95% confidence ...
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cerebral palsy
horse-riding simulator
gross motor function
balance
sitting
spasticity
range of motion
meta-analysis