RT Journal Article
T1 Rehabilitation of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Integrative Literature Review
A1 Frade, Fátima
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Jacobsohn, Lia
A1 Florindo Silva, Fátima
AB This integrative literature review has been carried out with the aim of analyzing the scientificliterature aimed at identifying and describing existing rehabilitation treatments/therapies for neonatalbrachial plexus palsy (NBPP). NBPP is a frequent consequence of di cult birthing, and it impairsthe function of the brachial plexus in newborns. This is why knowledge on rehabilitation strategiesdeserves special attention. The data collection was carried out in January 2019, in the EBSCOhostand BVS (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde) platforms, in the CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE Complete,LILACS and PubMed databases. Thirteen articles were included in this integrative literature review,based on a literature search spanning title, abstract and full text, and considering the inclusion criteria.Two main treatments/therapies for NBPP rehabilitation were identified: conservative treatment andsurgical treatment. Conservative treatment includes teamwork done by physiatrists, physiotherapistsand occupational therapists. These professionals use rehabilitation techniques and resources in acomplementary way, such as electrostimulation, botulinum toxin injection, immobilizing splints,and constraint induced movement therapy of the non-injured limb. Professionals and family memberswork jointly. Surgical treatment includes primary surgeries, indicated for children who do not presentany type of spontaneous rehabilitation in the first three months of life; and secondary surgeries,recommended in children who after primary surgery have some limitation of injured limb function,or in children who have had some spontaneous recovery, yet still have significant functional deficits.Treatment options for NBPP are defined by clinical evaluation/type of injury, but regardless of thetype of injury, it is unanimous that conservative treatment is always started as early as possible.It should be noted that there was no evidence in the literature of other types of rehabilitation andtechniques used in clinical practice, such as preventive positioning of contractures and deformities,hydrotherapy/aquatic therapy, among others, so we consider there is a need for further studies at thislevel in this area.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0383
YR 2019
FD 2019-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16717
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16717
LA eng
NO Frade, F., Gómez Salgado, J., Jacobsohn, L.,  Florindo-Silva, F. (2019). Rehabilitation of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Integrative Literature Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(7), 980. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8070980
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 28 may 2026