Introduction: Hippotherapy is constituted as an adjuvant in the processes of physiotherapeutic intervention, defined as an alternative treatment procedure used by specialists dedicated to the care of children with disabilities. Objective: To determine the effects of the hippotherapy technique in children with central nervous system injury. Patients and methods: A descriptive case study was conducted with four children with Central Nervous System injury. They were assessed before and after the application of hippotherapy in order to establish the effects of the technique. Results and conclusions: a positive influence of hippotherapy on joint mobility, flexibility, postural aptitude and equilibrium reactions was found.

Keywords (MeSH): Hipotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Nervous System, Children