#7314 Interventions for Patients with Brachial Plexus Injury from Infancy through Adolescence: Whole Body Considerations

#7314 Interventions for Patients with Brachial Plexus Injury from Infancy through Adolescence: Whole Body Considerations is organized by MotivationsCEU.

Description:
This two-hour webinar will focus on therapeutic techniques used to facilitate improved alignment and muscle re-education for function for patients diagnosed with obstetrical brachial plexus injury (OBPI). Infants with OBPI are immediately identified at birth. The injuries most commonly occur as a result of a difficult birth. A thorough evaluation of the infant, child, or adolescent is critical to assess specific areas of weakness, abnormal movement patterns, and alignment of the whole body throughout the developmental lifespan.

The occupational and physical therapists need an understanding of muscle function and development that occurs as the infant continues to mature and develop. The OT/PT will learn evaluation and intervention strategies for each stage of recovery throughout infancy, childhood, and teen years. The participants will be presented with a detailed overview of the anatomy of the initial nerve injury and the muscular and bony sequelae that often results in lifelong neuromuscular and orthopedic challenges. Developmental biomechanics in relation to treatment will be reviewed. Treatment interventions used for infant/child/adolescent may include: Kinesio tape®, Fabrifoam wraps, casting, orthotics, and compression orthotics. (Intermediate)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe basic alignment considerations from infancy through adolescence affecting developmental milestones in children with BPI.
2. Identify muscle imbalances affecting the whole body and implications for treatment.
3. Identify how the involved arm in children with BPI can also affect other parts of the body.
4. Indentify changes in motor skills from infancy through adolescence in children with BPI by viewing case series.
5. Identify treatment interventions for children with BPI throughout development to maximize play and leisure participation.
6. Identify common issues in upper extremity, lower extremity, trunk, occurring in infants/children/adolescents with BPI.
7. Descrbie the use of casting, taping, and orthotics as a therapeutic intervention for children with BPI