Effectiveness of Armeo Spring Pediatric in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury

"Before intervention, the robotic device will be adjusted to the user's unique dimensions to avoid injury.~Each 45 minute session will include active upper extremity shoulder abduction, shoulder external rotation and/or elbow extension exercises, led by virtual reality game and supported by robotic arm. Sessions will take place 3 times a week for a total of 15 sessions."

"Conventional therapy will combine physical and occupational therapy, including the following activities:~1. Upper extremity weight bearing exercises.~2. Approximation techniques on wrist, elbow and shoulder.~3. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation: shoulder flection, adduction and external rotation and shoulder flection, abduction and external rotation.~4. Scapulothoracic joint mobilization.~5. Stretching of shoulder abductors and external rotators.~6. Hand/wrist facilitation exercises (with ball). This will be carried out in 45 minute sessions, 3 times a week, for a total of 15 sessions."