The Efficacy of Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy, for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Cognitive-emotional Aspects, Daily Function and Participation
Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focused on measuring Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy, ADHD, strategy based, Equine Assisted Services, horse therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Children between 6 and 12 years of age Diagnosis of ADHD from a medical professional based on DSM-5 criteria with or without medication (e.g., psychostimulant medication) General doctors' approval and referral for participating in EAS Exclusion Criteria: Moderate to severe cognitive impairment Neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy) Children with additional developmental disorders (e.g., Autism, Cerebral Palsy) Children who will begin new medicine treatment or change existing treatment during intervention Children with severe sensory loss (e.g., blindness).
Sites / Locations
- Tel Aviv UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
children diagnosed with ADHD
After completing an eligibility assessment, adequate participants will go through baseline assessment and 12 weeks of waiting without receiving intervention; b) pre-test, before first treatment session, end of 12 week waiting period; c) post-test after 12 weeks of intervention; d) post intervention assessment, three months follow up