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  • Title: The effect of hippotherapy on functional outcomes for children with disabilities: a pilot study.
    Author: Murphy D, Kahn-D'Angelo L, Gleason J.
    Journal: Pediatr Phys Ther; 2008; 20(3):264-70. PubMed ID: 18703965.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of hippotherapy on functional outcomes using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) for children with physical disabilities. METHODS: Participants included 4 children aged 5 to 9 years with physical impairments and/or documented motor delays. Individual measurable objectives were developed using the GAS for each child. Data were collected on each child every other week throughout the baseline and intervention phase over 1 year using a multiple single case experimental A-B design. RESULTS: Three of the 4 children had a significant improvement in functional outcomes based on a standardized T-score formula from the GAS. Two of the 4 children had statistically significant results on the nonparametric binomial test following 6 months of intervention. CONCLUSION: This study represents an initial attempt to use the GAS in a single-case design with a variety of pediatric diagnoses.
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