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Filter by:In Brachail Plexus Birth Palsy (BPBI), fractures, glenohumeral joint dislocation, torticollis and plagiocephaly, facial nerve palsy, phrenic nerve palsy, obesity, speech delay, integumentary system problems, and central nervous system disorders are common comorbidities. Clinical assessments such as observation, palpation, and radiologic imaging are commonly used to identify early period comorbidities after delivery .Since fractures or joint deformities may occur in the affected upper extremity due to high-energy trauma at birth, pain assessment in the early postnatal period is recommended and several objective assessment methods have been proposed. Due to the difficulty of pain assessment in early childhood, the assessment is mostly performed by palpation. Pain is suspected if the baby grimaces with light palpation of the neck and upper shoulder area. Although some hospitals have adopted objective assessment of pain and objective assessment is recommended, the level of pain in early childhood has not been investigated. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the level of pain in BPBI in early childhood and to examine the relationship between pain and motor function. In addition, the second aim of the study is to determine the cut-off value of the pain level that may be a sign of fracture in patients with BPBI, in order to suspect a fracture in the shoulder region and request additional examinations. The diagnosis of BPBI, determination of Narakas classification and evaluation of comorbidities were performed by a senior orthopedic surgeon. After the initial doctor's examination, patients are routinely referred to the physiotherapy clinic for a physiotherapy evaluation.In the assessment, active joint movement and pain assessments of children were used, and all of these assessments were performed by a hand and pediatric physiotherapist.
Introduction: Musculoskeletal problems in the upper limb (UL) caused by nerve damage following Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) and disorders affecting the use of the UL can limit activities of daily living (ADLs) and limit the child's participation in school and society. Method: Twenty-six children with OBPY aged between 6-17 years participated in the study and were randomised AOT and Photo Observation (PO) groups in equal numbers by stratified randomisation. In the 15-session treatment, a total of 18 ADL activities related to personal care, dressing, eating and preparation, transfer and mobilisation activities, reaching, and sports activities were studied with six exercises per session. The AOT group watched each ADL activity for two minutes through pre-prepared videos and then repeated the movement they watched for three minutes. The PO group observed the photographs taken from the video for two minutes and then practised the movement described for three minutes. The same sequence was continued for six exercises and one session was completed in approximately 30 minutes. Abilhand-Kids (AK), Seated Medicine Ball Throw (SMBT), Modified Push-up Test (MPT), Functional Reach Test (FRT), Lateral Reach Test (LRT), Brachial Plexus Outcome Measurement (BPOM), Gilbert and Raimondi Score (GRS), Box Block Test (BBT) were performed before and after the treatment.
To investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish Version of parent-rated Hand-Use-at- Home questionnaire (HUH) in children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy or unilateral cerebral palsy.
Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is the paralysis of the ipsilateral upper extremity after a brachial plexus injury that occurs during labor. Imagery is to rehearse sensorial experiences in the mind such as auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory or kinesthetic sensation. Imagery is used as a new technique in rehabilitation recently. Various studies have reported the importance of imagery and using imagery as a rehabilitation technique in different neurologic and orthopedic conditions. This study aimed to evaluate imagery ability in children with OBPP.