Why the study?
Does exercise improve recovery in infants with birth injuries to the brachial plexus?
Population
21 infants with 24 cases of birth injury to the brachial plexus seen over 15 years
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
up to ~4 years of age
Authors
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Exercises may aid recovery in neonatal brachial plexus palsy; leaves open efficacy confirmation in prospective trials.
Does exercise improve recovery in infants with birth injuries to the brachial plexus?
Most birth injuries to the brachial plexus recover fully with exercises, though some require reconstructive procedures.
Bennet et al. (1976) studied this question.
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