Therapeutic Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Therapeutic Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome

This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Half of children will participate in hippotherapy for 15 weeks (30 minutes per sessions, twice a week, total 30 sessions, private lesson), while the other half will not receive hippotherapy.

This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Half of children will participate in hippotherapy for 15 weeks (30 minutes per sessions, twice a week, total 30 sessions, private lesson), while the other half will not receive hippotherapy.

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate effect of hippotherapy on motor function of Prader-Willi syndrome patients.

The secondary purpose is to compare motor function, obesity, and behavior of the children after the intervention with those parameters before the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• can sit upright on the static surface
• can follow one step command

Exclusion Criteria:

• body wight > 35 kg
• serious medical conditions such as cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, uncontrolled epilepsy
• visual impairment, hearing impairment
• bleeding tendency, anticoagulation
• fracture within 6 months, major orthopedic surgery within 1 year