2020 May 26
Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Effect of Hippotherapy on Walking Performance and Gait Parameters in People With Multiple Sclerosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32485633/
Abstract
Background: Walking dysfunction is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Objective: To evaluate the effects of an 8-week hippotherapy intervention on walking performance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in people with relapsing-remitting MS; and to examine whether the effects of hippotherapy on walking performance are mediated by changes in spatiotemporal gait parameters.
Methods: Participants were assigned into a hippotherapy intervention group (n = 17) or a control group (n = 16). The intervention included 16 sessions of 30-minutes of hippotherapy conducted twice a week. Participants underwent the 25-foot walk test (T25FW) and 6-minute walk test (6MWT), as primary outcomes, and spatiotemporal gait evaluation using GaitRite system, as secondary outcomes, before and after intervention. The data were examined using mixed model ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc. Mediation analysis was conducted as per Baron and Kenny's criteria.
Results: Compared with control, the intervention group significantly increased 6MWT distance (+9.70%, p<0.001) and decreased T25FW time (-15.86%, p<0.001).Regarding spatiotemporal gait parameters, the intervention group exhibited significantly greater improvements in most variables (Δ% from 3.66 and 41.43%; all p<0.005) than control. Only balance time (p = 0.043), stance time (p = 0.031), and absolute (p = 0.004) and relative (p = 0.017) double support time were identified as significant mediators of the effects of hippotherapy on walking performance evaluated by T25FW. There was no significant mediator for 6MWT (all p>0.05).
Conclusion: Hippotherapy improved walking performance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in people with relapsing-remitting MS, and changes in walking performance, evaluated by T25FW, were partially driven by reduction in stance time and double support time and increase in balance time. Hippotherapy may be a useful complimentary treatment approach for improving walking in people with MS.
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2020 Dec 26
Lubuski Institute of Psychotherapy and Creativity Dialog, Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
Personality of patients with multiple sclerosis and the use of hippotherapy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33385825/
Abstract
Background: Hippotherapy is an acknowledged form of rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Poland, but is still rarely used. The aim of the study was to assess the differences in the intensity of the personality traits of patients with MS who use and who do not use hippotherapy.
Methods: The examination covered 92 patients with MS, aged 15-81 years old (85.9% women), average age 41.78 (± 15.02) years old, both using hippotherapy and not using this method of rehabilitation. The NEO-FFI Personality Inventory has been used for the study of personality traits. Socio-demographic and clinical data, as well as information regarding the use of hippotherapy, has been collected with the assistance of a self-designed survey.
Results: For all of the patients, the trait expressed with the greatest intensity was conscientiousness (31 ± 7.51), and the least-expressed trait was neuroticism (24±10.42). 46% of the patients used hippotherapy and, compared to the non-users, they had a significantly greater level of agreeableness (34 v. 29, P<.001) and conscientiousness (33 v. 29, P=.009). Hippotherapy was most often used by the elderly patients (age average 49 ± 13.7, years old), while the average age of the non-users was 36 ± 13.6, years old (P<.001). Gender, education, place of residence, and economic status did not affect the choice of hippotherapy as a rehabilitation method.
Conclusions: The patients who use hippotherapy had a significantly higher level of agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. The most important trait influencing the decision to try hippotherapy was agreeableness.
Lubuski Institute of Psychotherapy and Creativity Dialog, Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
Personality of patients with multiple sclerosis and the use of hippotherapy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33385825/
Abstract
Background: Hippotherapy is an acknowledged form of rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Poland, but is still rarely used. The aim of the study was to assess the differences in the intensity of the personality traits of patients with MS who use and who do not use hippotherapy.
Methods: The examination covered 92 patients with MS, aged 15-81 years old (85.9% women), average age 41.78 (± 15.02) years old, both using hippotherapy and not using this method of rehabilitation. The NEO-FFI Personality Inventory has been used for the study of personality traits. Socio-demographic and clinical data, as well as information regarding the use of hippotherapy, has been collected with the assistance of a self-designed survey.
Results: For all of the patients, the trait expressed with the greatest intensity was conscientiousness (31 ± 7.51), and the least-expressed trait was neuroticism (24±10.42). 46% of the patients used hippotherapy and, compared to the non-users, they had a significantly greater level of agreeableness (34 v. 29, P<.001) and conscientiousness (33 v. 29, P=.009). Hippotherapy was most often used by the elderly patients (age average 49 ± 13.7, years old), while the average age of the non-users was 36 ± 13.6, years old (P<.001). Gender, education, place of residence, and economic status did not affect the choice of hippotherapy as a rehabilitation method.
Conclusions: The patients who use hippotherapy had a significantly higher level of agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. The most important trait influencing the decision to try hippotherapy was agreeableness.
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