Study: Effects of a Collaborative Occupational Therapy Interactive Vaulting

Description

Occupational therapy services will be integrated into an interactive vaulting program which is an equine assisted activity. Children with disabilities ages 5-17 will participate. The objectives of this study are to determine the influence of a collaborative occupational therapy interactive vaulting program on the executive function and social participation in children with disabilities.

Conditions

Executive Function, Social Interaction, Disability, Developmental

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Occupational therapy services will be integrated into an interactive vaulting program which is an equine assisted activity. Children with disabilities ages 5-17 will participate. The objectives of this study are to determine the influence of a collaborative occupational therapy interactive vaulting program on the executive function and social participation in children with disabilities.

Study: Effects of a Collaborative Occupational Therapy Interactive Vaulting Program on Executive Function

Study: Effects of a Collaborative Occupational Therapy Interactive Vaulting

Condition
Executive Function
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Greenville

Moonbeams and Miracles Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * do not have a documented developmental disability
  • * are ONLY eligible for equine assisted therapy because of significant physical and/ or medical limitations (i.e.: occupational, physical, or speech therapy).
  • * are non-ambulatory
  • * are unable to follow 2-3 step directions
  • * are aggressive towards animals, peers, or staff
  • * does not have a developmental disorder (i.e.: has only mental health disorder)

Ages Eligible for Study

5 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

East Carolina University,

Heather Panczykowski, DHSc, OTR/L, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, East Carolina University

Study Record Dates

2024-05-31