Rehabilitation of brachial plexus injury in contact sport: Where are the data that underpin clinical management? A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although a common injury there is a lack of published primary data to inform clinical management of sports related brachial plexus injuries.

Methods

A systematic search was completed in Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science databases and Google Scholar from inception to August 2023 according to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Methodological quality assessment of included articles was with the Joanna Briggs Institute tool. Studies providing primary data as to the rehabilitative management of diagnosed or suspected brachial plexus injuries sustained when playing contact sports were included.

Results

Sixty-five studies were identified and screened, of which, 8 case reports were included, incorporating 10 participants with a mean age of 19.8 (±4.09

SUBMITTER: Armstrong R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11195970 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature