Paralysis, Obstetric
Conditions
Interventions
20 children diagnosed with erb-duchene and klumpke-type obstetric brachial paralysis aged 4 to 8 years will be divided into hospitalization group and control group.
Intervention group: 10 children bet
Other
E02.760.169.063.500.387
Sponsors
Associação de assistência á criança deficiente
Associação de assistência á criança deficiente
Eligibility
Age
4 Years to 8 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Obstetric Brachial Paralysis of the Erb-Duchene or Klumpke type; Both genders and age between 4 and 8 years; Be able to respond cognitively to the commands requested by the therapist; To be able to attend the care association for disabled children Ibirapuera for 3 weeks for 3 hours / day; Motorally be able to perform active movement of the MSA at least 45 degrees of shoulder flexion and abduction; 20 degrees elbow extension; 10 degrees of wrist extension and three finger movement and including the thumb.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of obsteric brachial palsy Complete; Perform motor therapy with occupational therapy or aquatic physiotherapy during the intervention period; Present musculoskeletal deformity that reduces the range of motion of the affected upper limb in each joint with shoulder or elbow or wrist by more than 10 degrees always considering the expected normal value.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased area of cortical representation of the affected upper limb, as verified by the Pediatric Mal Activity Log - Revised (PMAL - R), Pediatric Arm Function Test (PAFT) and Inventory of New Motor Activities and Programs (INMAP) -intervention. Data collected on the first day of treatment and on the third week after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased spontaneity in functional use, as well as optimization of the frequency and quality of movement in the daily life after the third week of treatment, as verified by the Pediatric Mal Activity Log - Revised (PMAL - R), Pediatric Arm Function Test (PAFT) and Inventory of New Motor Activities and Programs (INMAP). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna carolina Da silva
Associação de assistência á criança deficiente
Outcome results
None listed