Hippotherapy as a form of physiotherapy support in children with cerebral palsy in the opinion of parents

Hippotherapy is a form of therapy that allows a child to explore the natural world. It gains more and more popularity. It brings very good results in the process of physiotherapy in children with cerebral palsy. It grows very rapidly, winning over more and more supporters not only among parents of children with disabilities, but also among professionals dealing with disabled people. The aim of this study was to present, on the basis of own research, the assessment of the effectiveness of hippotherapy as a form of support in treatment of cerebral palsy (CP). The study included 18 pairs (parent and child) participating in a rehabilitation for people with CP. 88.9% of respondents recognized that hippotherapy serves its purpose as a therapeutic form. In turn, 77.8% said that hippotherapy is beneficial and useful therapy for people with CP. Although the parents highly appreciate the role of hippotherapy for comprehensive improvement in the case of CP, they do not consider it to be its only form.