Effects of hippotherapy in multiple sclerosis: pilot study on quality of life, spasticity, gait, pelvic floor, depression and fatigue.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:Hippotherapy is being used as a promising method in the physical treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). MATERIAL AND METHOD:Comparative open clinical pre-post study into hippotherapy intervention during a 6-month period in patients with MS (n=6). Not randomised and with control group (n=4). The study was performed by MHG Foundation. RESULTS:A statistically significant improvement was observed in the therapy group in: spasticity pre-post measured by the modified Ashworth scale (P=.01). Statistically significant improvement in fatigue impact (P<.0001) measured with FIS; in general, perception of heath outcome in urinary quality of life scale KHQ (P=.033), and in subscales 2, 3 and 4 of MSQOL-54 (P=.011). Control group showed no improvement in any scale. CONCLUSIONS:This study reinforces current literature that supports hippotherapy as an adequate intervention for MS patients. Further studies with more participants, control groups and blinded research would be logical steps for future research in this field.

journal_name

Med Clin (Barc)

journal_title

Medicina clinica

authors

Muñoz-Lasa S,López de Silanes C,Atín-Arratibel MÁ,Bravo-Llatas C,Pastor-Jimeno S,Máximo-Bocanegra N

doi

10.1016/j.medcli.2018.02.015

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-01-18 00:00:00

pages

55-58

issue

2

eissn

0025-7753

issn

1578-8989

pii

S0025-7753(18)30154-4

journal_volume

152

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