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Immediate effect of horse riding simulator on adductor spasticity in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Hemachithra C.,
Mee.,
Ramanathan R.,
Felix A.J.W.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
physiotherapy research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1471-2865
pISSN - 1358-2267
DOI - 10.1002/pri.1809
Subject(s) - spasticity , cerebral palsy , range of motion , spastic , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , rehabilitation , spastic cerebral palsy , randomized controlled trial , surgery
Background Spastic cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common type of CP. Hip adductor spasticity leads to discomfort, stiffness, and difficulties in doing physical activities such as sitting, transfer, and walking. Management of hip adductor spasticity is still a challenge in the field of rehabilitation. Horse riding simulator (HRS) has been reported to have beneficial effects on spasticity, postural control, and motor function in children with spastic CP. Objective The aim of the study was to determine the immediate effect of HRS on adductor spasticity in children with CP. Methods Twenty‐four children with CP were selected and were divided into two groups: experimental and control (12 children in each group). Experimental group was exposed to HRS and control group to the corner seat placement. Adductor tone and passive hip abduction range of motion were measured before and after the intervention. Results Post intervention scores in the group of HRS show significant reduction in adductor spasticity and improvement in hip abduction range of motion, whereas no difference have been reported in the control group. HRS has positive effects on reducing spasticity and improving range of motion in hip joint in spastic CP. Conclusion It was concluded that immediate effect of HRS is successful in reducing the adductor spasticity and improving abduction range of motion in hip, which could be incorporated with regular physiotherapy intervention.