Perceptions of equine-assisted activities and therapies by parents and children with spinal muscular atrophy.
Perceptions of equine-assisted activities and therapies by parents and children with spinal muscular atrophy.
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10.1097/pep.0000000000000027
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2014
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Swoboda KJ
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Lemke D;Rothwell E;Newcomb TM;Swoboda KJ
从儿童及其父母的角度确定马辅助活动和治疗（EAAT）对脊髓性肌萎缩症（SMA）儿童的身体和心理社会影响。联系并邀请来自西部大都市学术中心的所有符合条件的SMA儿童的家庭参加EAAT。本研究对SMA儿童及其父母进行了定性的半结构化访谈。出现了三个主题的定性内容分析：身体/心理的好处;与马，教练，和儿童的关系发展;和障碍，继续EAAT参与。数据表明，整体EAAT的经验是一个来源的乐趣，自信心和正常的SMA儿童。本研究的结果为SMA儿童使用EAAT提供了初步支持。
To identify the physical and psychosocial effects of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) on children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) from the perspective of the child and their parents. The families of all eligible children with SMA, who reported participation in EAAT, from a western metropolitan academic center were contacted and invited to participate. This study implemented qualitative, semi-structured interviews of children with SMA and their parents. Three themes emerged from the qualitative content analysis: physical/psychosocial benefits; relationship development with the horses, instructors, and children; and barriers to continued EAAT engagement. The data suggest the overall EAAT experience was a source of enjoyment, self-confidence, and normalcy for the children with SMA. The results of this study provide preliminary support for the use of EAAT among children with SMA.