Brachial Plexus Palsy, Image, Body
Conditions
Keywords
brachial plexus, imagery, body image, sensation, questionnaires
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAssessment of imagery ability
Movement imagery, kinesthetic imagery, and visual imagery ability assessed.
Sponsors
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Ages between 8-18 years * Children with OBPP Narakas's classification system rating of Type 1, Type 2a, Type 2b, or Type 3 * Standardized mini-mental state examination score \>24 * With no physical or neurological condition affecting motor development
Exclusion criteria
* Narakas's classification system rating of Type 4 * Standardized mini-mental state examination score \<24 * Surgical operation in last 6 months * Physical or neurological conditions * Refuse to attend to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 | 2 weeks | Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 is a 12-item questionnaire to assess an individual's ability to achieve specific four movements using internal visual imagery, external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery. |
| Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 | 2 weeks | Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 assess an individual's ability to visualize and feel imagined movements. |
| Active Movement Scale | 1 week | Active Movement Scale evaluates 15 joint movements in the upper extremity against gravity and gravity-eliminated positions. Each movement is given a score between 0-7: 0 means no contraction, 7 means full range of motion. |
| Narakas's Sensory Grading System | 1 week | Narakas's Sensory Grading System evaluates the response to painful stimuli in the upper extremity with 0-3-point scale: 0 indicates no reaction, 3 indicates a normal reaction. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed