Role of Triceps Kinesiology Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb’s Palsy Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Radwa S ElKhatib, Emam H ElNegmy, Gehan M AbdelMaksood, Amina H Salem, Nehad A. Abo-zaid

Radwa S ElKhatib, Emam H ElNegmy, Gehan M AbdelMaksood, Amina H Salem, Nehad A. Abo-zaid – Role of Triceps Kinesiology Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb’s Palsy Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(5); 166-173

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Objective. To investigate the effect of kinesiotaping in preventing elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended erb’s palsy.
Method. Thirty-two infants from both genders, aged 3-6 months, and diagnosed with extended Erb’s palsy, were aimlessly allocated into two groups equally. Group (i) received a constructed program of physical therapy triweekly for three months, while group (ii) received equal therapy in addition to Triceps kinesiotaping. Assessment of muscle power was performed using the Toronto Active Motion Scale and assessment of the elbow extension range of motion was performed using the smartphone goniometer “G-Pro” application, which was conducted prior to and after the treatment program for both groups.
Results. Group (i) showed significant difference in elbow extension range of motion when comparing the affected side with the non-affected side, after the treatment, exposing that elbow flexion tightness unfortunately had occurred, while there was non-significant difference in group (ii). Significant improvements of elbow extensors’ and flexors’ muscle strength were verified post-treatment within groups, while comparing between-groups revealed significant improvement (p < 0.05), in favor of group (ii).
Conclusion. Kinesiotaping of the Triceps muscles is an effective modality for boosting muscle power, supporting function and preventing the occurrence of elbow flexion tightness in affected infants.
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kinesiology taping, infants, kinesiotaping in preventing elbow flexion
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