NCT04491812

Triceps Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy

Role of Triceps Kinesiology Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy Infants

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: MTI University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Months – 6 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

Detailed description

PURPOSE: To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy. BACKGROUND: BACKGROUND Neglecting or even delay in Brachial plexus birth palsy management, may result in substantial and chronic impairment. Physiotherapy, microsurgical nerve reconstruction, secondary joint corrections, and muscle transpositions are employed to help the child maximize function in the affected upper extremity. Kinesiology taping can have an effect on muscle performance and support joint by improving proprioception, normalizing muscle tone, correct the inappropriate positions and stimulate skin receptors. The possible effect of kinesiotaping on muscle strength has been investigated by numerous researchers that have theorized that kinesiotaping facilitates an immediate increase in muscle strength by generating a concentric pull on the fascia. HYPOTHESES: There will be no role of Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy. RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a role of using Kinesiology tape in preventing elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy?

Conditions

• Deformity Flexion

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio Tape	Elastic Kinesiology Tape
OTHER	Physical therapy program	designed physical therapy program

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-10
• Primary completion: 2020-09-10
• Completion: 2020-11-30
• First posted: 2020-07-29
• Last updated: 2020-09-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt