Condition: Equine-assisted Therapy · Children · Autism Spectrum Disorder · Sponsor: Hopital La Musse
The main objective of this research is to measure the influence of equine-assisted therapy sessions on the quality of life of children with ASD, using the PedsQL™ 4.0 questionnaire as an evaluation tool. The secondary objectives of this study are to measure the influence of these equine therapy sessions on the quality of life of parents of children with ASD, using the PAR-DD-QOL questionnaire, and to qualitatively analyze the progress of children in terms of communication, motor skills, social connections, etc., during equine therapy sessions, through tracking sheets. This interventional, prospective, and monocentric study aims to evaluate the effect of equine therapy on the quality of life of children with ASD and their families. As a pilot study, it aims to assess the feasibility of a larger-scale study with a rigorous methodology, with the aim of including a control group and conducting a randomized, multicentric, single-blind trial in future studies. It will take place at the La Musse Hospital - La Renaissance Sanitaire, specifically within the equine therapy center of the La Musse facilities. Recruiting 20 children (8-12 years old) with ASD is required for this study. To do this, the inclusion criteria are as follows: participants must be children aged 8 to 12, diagnosed with ASD by a doctor. They must be able to participate in equine-assisted therapy sessions and understand instructions during these sessions. In addition, they must be affiliated with the social securi…
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Héloïse BAILLET, PhD · +33(0)232293047 · h.baillet@hlrs-lamusse.net
Julie LE BALC'H · +33(0)232293001 · j.lebalch@hlrs-lamusse.net
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| Hôpital La Musse | Saint-Sébastien-de-Morsent, France | Recruiting |
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