family dog-assisted adapted physical activity: a case study

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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this case study was to examine the individual effects of an adapted physical activity, animal-assisted intervention (APA-AAI) with the family dog on motor skills, physical activity, and quality of life of a child with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: This study used an A-B-A single-subject design. The assessment phase (phase A) occurred pre- and post-intervention. This consisted of standardized assessments of motor skills, quality of life questionnaires, physical activity (measured using the GT3X+ accelerometer) and the human-animal bond. The intervention (phase B) lasted 8 weeks and consisted of adapted physical activities performed with the family dog once a week for 60 min in a lab setting. In addition, the participant had at-home daily activities to complete with the family dog. Results: Visual analysis was used to analyze the data. Motor skill performance, physical activity, quality of life and human animal interaction gains were observed in each case. Conclusions: These preliminary results provided initial evidence that the family-dog can play a role in healthy lifestyles through APA-AAI in children with CP.
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Authors Amanda Tepfer, Samantha Ross, Megan MacDonald, Monique A. R. Udell, Craig Ruaux, Wendy Baltzer
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Journal translational oncology
Year 2017
DOI
10.3390/ani7050035
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http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/5/35
Keywords
cerebral palsy animal assisted intervention

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