This study evaluates the effect of wearing a tetra-grip on the affected arm of children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Half of the participants will have tetra-grip applied to the arm, while the other half will not have it applied to the arm.
Tetra-grip is a tubular elastic support bandage that provides both compression and support. Previous studies have shown that by applying neoprene or athletic tape to a joint on individuals with poor proprioception or a history of joint injury, such modalities enhanced their proprioceptive recognition via stimulation of mechanoreceptors responding to skin stretch and compression during joint motion. As a result, patients have greater kinesthetic and joint position awareness of their limb.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
2
Tetra-grip is a tubular elastic bandage that provides both compression and support
Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA)
AHA measures hand function evaluation for children with unilateral upper limb disabilities
Time frame: At the end of standard OT sessions usually lasting 3 months.
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