The Benefits of Hippotherapy for Patients With Parkinson's Disease of 75 Years
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Parkinson Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 75 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 36 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital Saint Quentin · Government
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About This Trial
There is no cure for Parkinson's disease, resulting in an interest for research in this domain. Non pharmacological measures remain essential, specifically physical activity. Hippotherapy is a nonconventional method which uses the horse in addition to standard care. The goal being to improve or maintain the gains of the person through cognitive, sensorial and motor stimulation, with the aim of imp…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 75 years with PD according to Movement Disorders Society criteria (2015).
* Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
* Has been on stable antiparkinsonian treatment for less than 3 months.
* Ability to understand the principle of the study as well as its risks.
* Writte…
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