Cerebral College Essay
1. Introduction
1.1Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most serious neurological disorders which are usually diagnosed in the early childhood. Cerebral palsy is a disorder of the primarily motor body functions. Caused by damage or incomplete development of the brain areas that regulate, supervise and coordinate movements and balance of the body. The gravity of the condition varies from case to case. Some have very light disabilities and show no apparent disability. Others however, have much more serious disabilities such as gait, balance, speech, while some are totally dependent. Cerebral palsy occurs in about 2.1 per 1000 live births. Rates appear to be similar in both the developing and developed world. The rate is higher in males …show more content…
The first standardized hippotherapy curriculum would be formulated in the late 1980s by a group of Canadian and American therapists who traveled to Germany to learn about hippotherapy and would bring the new discipline back to North America upon their return. The discipline was formalized in the United States in 1992 with the formation of the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA). Hippotherapy has been used to treat patients with neurological or other disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, head injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, behavioral disorders and psychiatric disorders.
In hippotherapy, the therapist uses the passive and natural movements of the horse as a method of treating patients with neurological disorders and other disabilities. Hippotherapy is performed under the direct supervision of a physiotherapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist or others health professional. (AHA, 2010) The horse usually is led by an experienced person who can handle the animal to ensure patient safety. The horse is usually led at a walking or trotting pace. There are assistants which are usually present on each side of the horse to help stabilize the repositioning of the
1.1Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most serious neurological disorders which are usually diagnosed in the early childhood. Cerebral palsy is a disorder of the primarily motor body functions. Caused by damage or incomplete development of the brain areas that regulate, supervise and coordinate movements and balance of the body. The gravity of the condition varies from case to case. Some have very light disabilities and show no apparent disability. Others however, have much more serious disabilities such as gait, balance, speech, while some are totally dependent. Cerebral palsy occurs in about 2.1 per 1000 live births. Rates appear to be similar in both the developing and developed world. The rate is higher in males …show more content…
The first standardized hippotherapy curriculum would be formulated in the late 1980s by a group of Canadian and American therapists who traveled to Germany to learn about hippotherapy and would bring the new discipline back to North America upon their return. The discipline was formalized in the United States in 1992 with the formation of the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA). Hippotherapy has been used to treat patients with neurological or other disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, head injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, behavioral disorders and psychiatric disorders.
In hippotherapy, the therapist uses the passive and natural movements of the horse as a method of treating patients with neurological disorders and other disabilities. Hippotherapy is performed under the direct supervision of a physiotherapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist or others health professional. (AHA, 2010) The horse usually is led by an experienced person who can handle the animal to ensure patient safety. The horse is usually led at a walking or trotting pace. There are assistants which are usually present on each side of the horse to help stabilize the repositioning of the