Motivation's Effect on Home Exercise in Children With OBPP

The present study examined the effect of motivation on home exercise program and children's functional scores. 33 OBPP children (Narakas Type 2) aged between 0-18 months were divided into two groups. Intervention group was motivated via phone. Both groups were informed about OBPP, performed home exercises and filled exercise diary. Intrinsic Motivation Scale was used for measuring motivation and Gilbert and Raimondi Scoring and Active Movement Scoring were used for evaluating functional improvements at first assessment, 6th week and 12th week. For final comparison, parents were divided into two more groups (highly motivated and motivated group) based on motivation scores.

Home exercise program is widely used for treatment of OBPP children. The present study examined the effect of motivation on home exercise program and children's functional scores. 33 OBPP children (Narakas Type 2) aged between 0-18 months were divided into two groups. Intervention group was motivated via phone. Both groups were informed about OBPP, performed home exercises and filled exercise diary. Intrinsic Motivation Scale was used for measuring motivation and Gilbert and Raimondi Scoring and Active Movement Scoring were used for evaluating functional improvements at first assessment, 6th week and 12th week. For final comparison, parents were divided into two more groups (highly motivated and motivated group) based on motivation scores.

33 children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) were randomized into control or intervention groups. Both groups parents were informed about OBPP, given home exercise and exercise diary. Intervention group was called via phone weekly in order to motivate and answer questions. Children's functional scores and parents motivation was measured.

Parents were informed about obstetric brachial plexus palsy, given home exercise program and exercise diary.

Parents were informed about obstetric brachial plexus palsy, given home exercise program and exercise diary.

Families were called via phone weekly and all questions were answered. Parents were motivated through phone.

Intrinsic motivation scale measurement: has 21 questions with likert scale rating 1 to 7. Lowest score 21; meaning not motivated at all, 84 means neutral and 147 means fully motivated.

Active Movement Scale was used for scoring arm function: scale is scored from 1 to 5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being best functional status.

Gilbert and Raimondi's scale was used for scoring shoulder function: scale is scored from 1 to 5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being best functional status.

Gilbert scale was used for scoring elbow function: scale is scored from 1 to 5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being best functional status.

Raimondi's scale was used for scoring hand function: scale is scored from 1 to 5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being best functional status.

Inclusion Criteria: Being classified as Narakas type 2a or 2b Being aged between 0 - 18 months Not having regular physiotherapy and rehabilitation program Exclusion Criteria: Having a clinical condition such as upper motor neuron lesion that may affect child's affected arm or whole body, Having secondary surgery for orthopedic problems within last 6 months. Mother having an unidentified cognitive problem, Parents having another child with a disability, Parents not willing to participate.

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