RT Journal Article
T1 Evidence of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Neurological Diseases in Adults: A Systematic Review
A1 Rodríguez-Martínez, María del Carmen
A1 De la Plana Maestre, Alba
A1 Armenta-Peinado, Juan Antonio
A1 Barbancho-Fernández, Miguel Ángel
A1 García-Casares, Natalia
K1 Animales - Uso terapéutico
K1 Sistema nervioso - Enfermedades
K1 Esclerosis múltiple
K1 Alzheimer, Enfermedad de
AB Background: In recent years, the possibility of intervening humans with animal-assistedtherapy (AAT) has been growing due to numerous physical, psychological, and social benefitsprovided to humanity, enabling them to maintain or improve their quality of life. There exist differentanimals through which this therapy can be performed. The purpose of this systematic review willfocus on the effects of AAT in several neurological diseases. Methods: The search of clinical trialswas carried out in the PubMed, Scielo, Embase and PEDro databases. The selection of articles wasmade according to the different inclusion and exclusion criteria, incorporating those that approachedneurological diseases to be reviewed. Results: Twenty-five clinical trials were identified, seventeen ofwhich were finally included in the review. The results indicate that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) indifferent neurological diseases has many benefits in several areas, for example, in motor and physicalability as well as in mental and behavioural health. Conclusions: This systematic review providesoccupational therapy practitioners with evidence on the use of activity based on animal-assistedtherapy as a novel field of intervention that can complement other therapies and obtain benefits indifferent populations.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/44935
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/44935
LA eng
NO Rodríguez-Martínez, M.C.; De la Plana Maestre, A.; Armenta-Peinado, J.A.; Barbancho, M.Á.; García-Casares, N. Evidence of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Neurological Diseases in Adults: A Systematic Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 12882. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph182412882
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 27 feb 2026