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The Benefits of Hippotherapy for Patients With Parkinson's Disease of 75 Years

Exploring horse therapy for Parkinson's patients aged 75.

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75 years and older
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Phase N/A

Parkinson's disease is a condition that affects the brain and gets worse over time. It often affects people over 75 years old. This study is exploring a special therapy called **Hippotherapy**. Hippotherapy is a unique treatment using horses to help improve movement, thinking, and quality of life for patients. It is not a typical treatment and is used alongside regular care. The study checks how well this therapy works by using a test called the PDQ8 scale to measure patients' quality of life.

*Parkinson's patients 75 years or older* will attend 6 therapy sessions with horses. These sessions assess improvements in well-being and independence. The study seeks to show that such therapy can be beneficial and potentially covered by health insurance.

  • The study involves 6 therapy sessions using horses.
  • Participants must be 75 years or older and diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
  • Participants need to agree to all safety procedures and give consent.

Participants must not have other major health issues or problems with horses, and should have stable treatment for at least 3 months. This study aims to improve life quality for older adults with Parkinson's.

Study details
    Parkinson Disease

NCT06500182

Central Hospital Saint Quentin

17 April 2026

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