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RESEARCH

Awarded Projects
Horses and Humans Research Foundation awarded $50,000 to a research team led by Jack R. Engsberg, Ph.D., of St. Louis University and Timothy L. Shurtleff, OTD/C in 2006.  The purpose of the funded project is to determine if hippotherapy can improve head/trunk stability and upper extremity gross movement control in patients with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.

"We hope to demonstrate that hippotherapy makes real changes in the ability of children with cerebral palsy to control their body movements and improve their lives by permitting them greater participation in the typical activities of childhood," says Engsberg.

• Final Report Abstract from Washington U. Research Team
• Press Release: Benefits of Equine Therapy Proven by Washington
  University Research Team 
• December 2007 Research Update From Shurtleff and Engsberg
• View the press release from the award announcement.
• View a copy of the winning proposal.
• Project Update: July 2007.

Research/Review Process
Applications passing all procedural and eligibility requirements are reviewed and ranked by members of the HHRF Scientific Review Committee, who represent areas of expertise relevant to the project. HHRF's Board of Directors will then review recommendations from the Scientific Review Committee and make final funding decisions.

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account scientific merit, scientific and clinical significance and relevance to areas designated by the Foundation. Preference will be given to investigators with solid credentials and research experience.

See the Application Checklist for evaluation priorities of the Scientific Review Committee.
The strongest proposals will fully and clearly cover all information and research requested, incorporate project intent and methodology, anticipate issues that may arise and are exceptionally easy to follow from processes to activities to results.

Notification of awards will be announced within three months of the application deadline. Funding for selected projects will be contingent on Institutional Review Board approval.
A one-year grant period is assumed, unless otherwise specified in the application. More specific information can be found in the Guidelines and Information document.

See Also

Purpose  |  Appilcations  |  Terminology