Horseback riding or exercise ball: new study tests best balance therapy for kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT06047756
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two therapies—hippotherapy (therapeutic horseback riding) and Swiss ball exercises—to see which improves trunk control and balance in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Fifty-two children aged 4 to 11 took part. The goal was to find which approach helps them sit and move better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hippotherapy (horseback riding therapy) and Swiss ball exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that hippotherapy or Swiss ball training helps improve balance and trunk control in children with cerebral palsy, offering a new therapy option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 52 children, so results may not apply to all. It compares two therapies but doesn't test a new drug or cure, so the impact is limited.
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Conditions
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Dīr, Khyberpakhtunkhuwa, 25000, Pakistan
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