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Occupational/PhysicalTherapyApproachand Management.
AndreaR.Mettler,OTR
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Occupational/PhysicalTherapyApproachand Management. AndreaR.Mettler,OTR Updated December2010 1 MeasurementTools Updated December2010 2 TherapyEvaluations/ OBPIeval form
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Occupational/PhysicalTherapyApproachand Management.
AndreaR.Mettler,OTR
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GeneralManagementProtocolinOBPI InitialAssessment Inpatientvs OutpatientEvaluation InpatientEvaluation:Familyeducation;positioning;PROM
exercises;precautions;splintingneeds;recommendations
OutpatientEvaluation:OBPIEvaluationform,familyeducation,
expectations,precautions,developmentalassessment
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Subjective
Canbeveryinsightfulonfamilydynamics Emotionalstate,copingabilities Familyperception/goals/expectationsforthechild. Availabilityofthefamilytoassistwithrehabprocess
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Pertinentmedicalhistory Toincludegestationalage,birthweight,presentation,
deliveryhistory,maneuversifused,shoulderdystocia present?
Complicationsafterbirth Developmentalhistory,feedingabilities Adaptiveequipment,previoustherapies Specialdiagnostictests Pictorialdocumentation
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ObjectiveFindings Precautions IDwhichlimbisaffected IDrestingpostureinallappropriatedevelopmental
positionsincluding:supine,prone,sidelying. (agedependent)
Reflextestingininfants Musttestbotharmstogetbaseline
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Objective: PassiveROM:Ininfants3monthsorless,besureto
takeintoaccountphysiologicalflexionanditseffects
Precautions:Beawareofpotentialshoulder
subluxation/orradialheaddislocationtoprevent injuryduringPROMexercises
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ActiveROM Details,Details,Details EffectsofgravityonAROM Substitutional compensatorypatternsofmovement MalletScaleofactivemovement
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Strength Howtoassessininfant? 1.Observation 2.Palpation– testindifferentrangesandindifferent
relationshipstogravity
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AMS(activemovementscale)Score GravityEliminated
0Nocontraction 1Contraction.Nomotion 2<50%,motion 3>50%motion
AgainstGravity
5<50%motion 6>50%motion 7Fullmotion
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O– Nocontractionfeltinthemuscle 1– Contractionfeltbutnovisiblemovementobserved 2– Motiontoodifficulttoperformagainstgravity;must
bedoneinhorizontalplane
3– Motionupto50%offullROMheldlessthan1minute;
AROMrepeated5timeswithnoticeabledecreaseinROM asreps25areperformed
4– Motion50100%offullmotionheldforonesecond;
AROMrepeated5timeswithnoticeabledecreasein motionasreps25areperformed
5– MaximumAROMheld2secondsandrepeated5times
withnoticeabledecreaseinROMasreps25are performed
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6 MaximumAROMheld2secondsandrepeated5times
withnodecreaseininROMasrepetitionscontinue
7– MaximumAROMheld2secondsandrepeated10times
using1lbsweightwithnodecreaseofROMasreps continue
8 MaximumAROMheld2secondsandrepeated10times
using2lbsweightwithnodecreaseofROMasreps continue
9 MaximumAROMheld2secondsandrepeated10times
using3lbsweightwithnodecreaseofROMasreps continue
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Sensation:
Lighttouch Painfulstimuli Temperature Howdoweobjectivelymeasureininfants? Observation,parentreport
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PrimitiveReflexes
Palmar graspreflex Plantargraspreflex MoroReflex Traction ATNR
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MuscleTone
Assessentirebody Newbornphysiologicalflexion Whendoesthisdiminish? Positionatrest
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Atrophy
CircumferentialMeasurements
IDlimbdiscrepancyinlengthorcircumference Landmarks:humeralheadtolatepicondyle Ulnar orradialheadtostyloid process. Limblengthdiscrepancycouldberelatedtosheardeformity. Ininfants,measureinmetricsystem
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Developmentalprogression Dependentonage Lookforsymmetry
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Onemonthold:Physiologicalflexion,Graspreflex Twomonthold:holdsheaduprightwhentrunksupported Threemonthold:+headcontrol,voluntaryswiping&reaching Fourmonthold:propsonforearms,rolling,bilateralreaching Fivemonthold:sitswithminsupport,handtomouthpattern Sixmonthold:increasedposturalcontrol,weightshifting
Reference:NormalDevelopmentofFunctionalMotorSkills Rona,Alexander;Regi Boehme,BarbaraCupps. MotorSkillsacquisitioninthefirstyear:LoisBly(therapyskillbuilders)
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Sevenmonthold:equilibriumreactionsemerging Eightmonthold:rocksforwardandbackwardsinquadruped. Ninemonthold:Crawling,increaseintransitionalmovements Tenmonthold:Pullstostanding,cruising,pinchemerging Elevenmonthold:standswithlesssupport,pincergrasp Twelvemonthold:independentwalking
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JointIntegrity Checkforsubluxations ordislocations Checkforjointcapsuletightness Checkforglenohumeral changes
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Scapulohumeral relationship
Changeswithpassiveandactiveabduction
Inordertoaccess180degofshd abduction,youneedamobilescapula.
Scapulamoves– 30oofactiveabductionand700 ofpassive abduction
Toassessforsheardeformity:Palpationoftheclaviclewith
thethumbandthespineofthescapulawiththeindexfinger. (scapularelevationgradingscale)
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Questionstoasktoassistinsettinggoals:
Areproblemsrelatedto nervedysfunction? biomechanicalissues? muscleimbalance? sensoryloss?
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Associatedproblems
Visualneglectofinvolvedside Torticollis Hemidiaphragm paralysis
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Specialconsiderationsforolderchildren
ToneofuninvolvedUE Subluxation ofoppositeshoulder Trunkstability
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LongTermConsiderations
Arthriticchanges Bonedensity/bonehealth Limblengthdiscrepancy/deformity Musclecontractures Sensorydeficits Apraxia:limbneglectandsensorimotor skills
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LongTermConsiderations
Posture Selfinjury Developmentalskills ADL’s
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NeedtodeterminefrequencyofOT/PTsession Whyitisimportanttotreatinfantsmoreoften? Whenshouldtreatmentbegin?
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EssentialBeginnings TeachparentROMexercises Iftheyarenotcomfortabledoingthem,showthem hand
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PROM
Shouldbeperformedthroughfullcomfortablerange butshouldbegentleandpainfree Ifclavicular fracturepresentavoidROMfortento fourteendaysasperMD’sorders
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Infants: Nolongerpinningarmtochestunless fracturepresent Olderinfants(4month+) SupineandProne Shoulderabductedto90degrees withexternalrotation
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1st priority FAMILYEDUCATION
includingtraditionaltreatment:ROM,scapular; glenohumeralstabilization Precautions/plans CarryingandfeedingtheinfantwithOBPI Carseatposition Diagnosticworkup,specialists
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MaintainPROM/preventcontractures ObtainAROM Preservejointintegrity Promoteageappropriatedevelopmentalskills
acquisition
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PromotesensoryawarenessofinvolvedUEinhopes
PromotevisualawarenessofinvolvedUE(midline) Prevent/minimizecompensatorypatternsof
movement
Monitorpotentialassociatedproblems
medialrotationposture/deformityrelatedtomuscle imbalances
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PROMpointstoremember
radialheaddislocation supportnormalscapulohumeral rhythm
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EarlyfacilitationofAROMiscriticalforthe
preventionoflearnednonuse GeneralGuidelines
Startingravityeliminatedorgravityreducedposition
whenelicitingconcentriccontraction
Reflexescanbehelpfultoelicitmusclecontraction Weaknesscandevelopinmusclesnotdirectly
affectedbythelesion
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Facilitationofshoulderstabilityisthefoundationfor
controlledarmandhandfunction
Weightbearingandweightshiftinprone Assistedreachwhileinprone
Vibration/tappingtorhomboids
Promotescapularweightbearing facilitatesco
contractionbothwithscapularmoversandstabilizers
Activationofabdominals
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Gentlehumeralcompressionduringreach Humeralguidancewhilefacilitatinghumeralflexion
andER(inhibitexcessivehumeralabduction)
Stabilizingandmobilizingscapula Facilitatereachwithoutgrasp,butreachtotouch
easier
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Earlysupination beginswithelbowflexion Getshoulderinneutrallyrotatedpositionfirst Cylindricallyshapedtoyspresentedinverticalfashion Facilitatessupination Presenttoystoradialsideofhand
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TreatmentStrategies
Encouragehandtomouthandtoytomouthplay Fingerfeeding Bimanualholdingoftoys Bangingblocks Holdingbottleatfeeds Stickersonpalmersurfaceorwrist Weightshiftingwhileinprone
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Gentlestretchtopectoralsisessential MFR,strain/counterstrain Gentlejointmobilization Massage Trunkrotationwhileweightbearingonfixed(involved) UE Reachingouttosidewithhumerus fixedagainsttrunk
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TreatmentStrategies
Toytomouth Tractionandpropioceptive inputthroughpalm Weightbearingthroughpalm/correctionof weightbearingthroughdorsalsurface Holdlargeobjectrequiringtwohands Usevelcro straponhandtomaintainhold
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TeachParents Properpositioning Sensorystimulation Visualorientation Propercarryingandpickinguptechniques
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Sidelying onuninvolvedsidetopromote midlineorientationofinvolvedlimbaswellas spontaneousplay Sidelying oninvolvedsidetrunkshouldbe reclinedbackslightlytowardssupinetoavoidundue pressure(ifhemidiaphragmatic,thisshouldbelimited butstillperformed)
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Tummytime Essentialforpreparationforfutureuse
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Facilitateinvolvedarm Exploringotherbodyparts Provideinfantmassageoverinvolvedlimb Providevibratoryinput Providejointcompression Providevarietyoftextures Altertemperatureoftoys
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Involvedarmshouldalwaysbeinvisualfieldtoreduce chancesofdevelopmentalapraxia ofnonuse Placebellonsmallwristbandtoencouragechildto look atarmwhenspontaneousmovementoccurs
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Useofvibrationcanachievealotatyoungage Canactivatemuscle Promotesensoryawareness Assistwithnerveregeneration
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Generalpointsofconsideration Utilizeageappropriateactivities Keepitfunthroughvarietyofstimulation Insuresuccessfulexperience Watchentirebodyforcompensations
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Rollingsupinetosidelying toprone(andviceversa) Alwaystobothsides Weightshiftinsitting Creepingonhandsandknees
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Goals Preventcontractures Promoteincreasedfunction Protectjoint Deficitsdeterminesplintingneeds notallinfantsneedsplinting.
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TherapyInterventionFollowingModQuadProcedure
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StatueofLiberty(SOL)splintisremovedbyOTon
postopday#1 toassesscurrentshoulderAROM
AROMtestedantigravity&gravityeliminatedplanes BasedonAROMfindingsdecisiononsplintwearing
timeismade
AROMmightberestrictedbypainanddressings TypicallyinfantssleepwithSOLfor3weeks
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Typicallyinfantsunder1218monthsdonotneed
splintingduringdaytime Splintingatnighttimeonlyfor3weeks
Children2+moreawareofpainanddiscomfort Mightneedsplinting18/7for13weeks Splintistopromotehealingandforpaincontrol Importanttoremovesplint12hoursatleast2xday
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AROM/AROMbeginimmediately Infant’s and younger children restrict AROM on non
affectedextremity(elbowsplint)
Children12+:pillowsplintwithshoulderat80/90
degreeangletopreventnumbness/tingling
ProtocolforolderchildrenvariesandAAROM/AROM
beginatpostopday#1andperformedeveryhour
Compensatory patterns big problem for older children
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Formaltherapytypicallyresumesatpostopweeks23 Encourageactivemovementandfunctionthrough
playandparticipationinselfcareskills
Nonresistiveactivities:balloons,bubbles,magnets Donotencourageinternalrotationoradduction
attheshoulder
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Postopweeks:03:PROM/AAROM/AROM
Toshoulderflexion/abduction/external rotation
ContinueAROM/AAROM Aquaticsmightbegin Discouragecompensatorypatternsof movement
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Postopweeks6andafter
Discontinuenighttimesplint
Scarmassage Assessmentofthescapularstabilizersonbothsidesmust bedonepriortobeginprogressivestrengthening Considerkinesiotaping,theratogs,specialbracestobuild andmaintainscapularstability TES/othermodalitiescouldbestarted
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SpecialConsiderations
Childrenwithsheardeformitywillcontinuetoexhibit
shoulderAROMdeficits
CTscanisorderedatpostopweek3to6toassessshear
deformityandplanforTriangleTiltsurgery
TTsurgeryistypicallyplaned36monthsfollowingMQ
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TherapyInterventionFollowing TriangleTiltProcedure
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OTperformsplintcheckandfamilyeducationonTT
protocolandpostopday#1
Saro brace:worn24/7withoutremovalfor3to6
weeks
Thiswillbependingonseverityofsheardeformity
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Postopdressingsareremovedbypediatricianatpost
ElbowPROMbeginsatpostopweek#1toprevent
elbowstiffness
Saro braceisremovedatpostopweek3to6athome
Heatmodalitiesrecommended:hotpackorbath Expect loss of ROM at shoulder and elbow NoSaro braceatnightuntilfunctionalAROMat
shoulderandelbowregained
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SendfollowupvideotoDr.Nath Weeks36to8:FullPROMandAROMastolerated
Therapyresumesatpostopweeks36(whensaro brace
isnotlongerused)
Earlytherapygoals:IncreaseAROMtoshoulder
flexion/abductionandelbowflexion
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Weeks8to12:
ContinuewithprogressiveAROMactivities RestricteduseofthenonaffectedUEencouraged
Allcompensatorymovementstobediscouragedsuch
ashikingthehip,rotatingorbendingbodybackward
Serialcastingattheelbowmightbestartedifelbow
flexioncontracturepresent(refertocastingprotocol)
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Weeks12+:Beginstrengtheningprogram
Weight bearing as tolerated
Assess:alignmentofthescapulaontheribcage Alignmentandmobilityoftheglenohumeraljoint AROM/PROMandstrength Treatmentfocusinitiallyonstrengtheningofthe
scapularstabilizerstopromotescapulohumeral rhythm
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TherapyafterTTprotocolbeginswithafrequencyof
2xperweek Therapyisrecommendedforatleast6months followingTTsurgery Thefollowingmodalitiesarealsorecommended TES/Biofeedback,kinesiotaping,bracingetc.
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