Effects of Dog‐Assisted Occupational Therapy on Upper Limb Functions in ALS and Other Neuromuscular Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Our findings indicate that AAT has greater beneficial effects than traditional treatments on UL strength and mood symptoms. These findings have the potential to facilitate more effective rehabilitation strategies both in ALS and other NMDs.
Authors
- Manuela Vignolo
- Pilar M. Ferraro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-2791)
- Claudia Caponnetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-3900)
- Fabrizio Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9654-8729)
- Romina Truffelli
- Clotilde Trinchero
- Mirela Lungu
- Elisa Giove
- Lara Pasquinelli
- Bruna Rebagliati
Institutions
- ASL Roma (IT)
- CSI Piemonte (IT)
- Centro Clinico Nemo (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3 (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Muscle & Nerve
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.70012
- Primary Topic
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00