Abdelaziz, E., Elnegmy, E., Elhendawy, A., El-Bagalaty, A. (2022). Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy Children. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 89(1), 5561-5566. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.265285
Emad R. Abdelaziz; Emam H Elnegmy; Amina Elhendawy; Amira E El-Bagalaty. "Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy Children". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 89, 1, 2022, 5561-5566. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.265285
Abdelaziz, E., Elnegmy, E., Elhendawy, A., El-Bagalaty, A. (2022). 'Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy Children', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 89(1), pp. 5561-5566. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.265285
Abdelaziz, E., Elnegmy, E., Elhendawy, A., El-Bagalaty, A. Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy Children. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022; 89(1): 5561-5566. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.265285
Effect of Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy Children
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.
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