Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy Children | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 226, Volume 89, Issue 1, October 2022, Page 5561-5566 PDF (673.9 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.265285 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Emad R. Abdelaziz; Emam H Elnegmy; Amina Elhendawy; Amira E El-Bagalaty | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Erb's palsy is a disorder in which the upper section of the brachial plexus (C5, C6) that innervates the arm is destroyed, resulting in an adducted, internally rotated shoulder and a pronated forearm, commonly referred to as "waiter's tip position”. The purpose of this study was to detect the effect of reciprocal electrical stimulation in Erb's palsy children. Patients and methods: A total of 30 Erb's palsy children of both sexes participated in this study with age ranging from 1 to 3 years; they were divided randomly into two groups of equal number (15 children in each group). Group A received a specially designed physical therapy program only. Group B received the same specially designed physical therapy program given to group A in addition to reciprocal electrical stimulation for biceps and triceps muscles. Electroneurography technique was used for measuring the percentage of degeneration of the biceps brachii muscle. A computerized electromyography apparatus was used before and after treatment for both groups. Results: There was improvement in functional recovery of the upper limb in Erb’s palsy children of both groups, but in favor of Group B. Conclusion: Reciprocal electrical stimulation has an effect on functional recovery of the upper limb in Erb’s palsy children. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Reciprocal electrical stimulation; Erb's palsy; brachial plexus; Physical therapy; Electroneurography technique | ||||
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