9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries?

OpenAlex İngilizce

Purpose: The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship of the 9-hole-peg test with self-care activities and motor function in brachial plexus birth injury with different injury types. Material and Methods: The study included 91 children aged 5-16 years, 18 had total brachial plexus injury and 73 had upper trunk injury. All children were assessed with the 9-hole-peg test, active movement scale (AMS) and Wee-FIM self-care section. The relationship between 9-hole-peg test, AMS and Wee-FIM scores were examined by calculating Spearman correlation coefficient. Results: In 73 children with upper trunk injury, there was a strong negative correlation between the 9-hole-peg test and self-care activities (p