Immediate and sustained effects of intensive equine-assisted physiotherapy based on neuroproprioceptive facilitation and inhibition" on psychomotor development, clinical functions, quality of life, a

This paper describes the design of a randomized, crossover trial that will examine the efficacy of an equine-assisted physiotherapy method, as compared with standard outpatient physiotherapy, in 20 children with spinal muscular atrophy. Outcomes of interest include lung function (FEV1, PEF), which will be measured using a Vitalograph Asma-1 device.