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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Movement imagery, kinesthetic imagery, and visual imagery ability assessed.
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3
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.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20
Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 assess an individual's ability to visualize and feel imagined movements.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Active Movement Scale
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.
Time frame: 1 week
Narakas's Sensory Grading System
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.
Time frame: 1 week
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