9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries?
Abstract
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<0.01, r=-0.73), and a moderate negative correlation between the 9-hole-peg test and total upper limb function (p<0.01, r=-0.68). There was a moderate negative correlation between all 15 joint movements assessed AMS and the 9-hole peg test (p<0.01, -0.59
This study was approved by Hacettepe University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Board (GO 23/132). The families were informed about the study and those willing to participate signed written consent forms.
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Doğumsal Brakiyal Pleksus Yaralanmasında 9-Delikli Peg Testi: Total Palsiden Üst Trunkus Yaralanmalarına Kadar Ne Anlama Gelebilir?
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Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı, farklı yaralanma tiplerine sahip doğumsal brakiyal pleksus yaralanmalarında 9-delikli peg testinin öz bakım aktiviteleri ve motor fonksiyon ile ilişkisini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya, yaşları 5-16 arasında değişen, 18'inde total brakiyal pleksus ve 73'ünde üst trunkus hasarı olan 91 çocuk dahil edilmiştir. Tüm çocuklar 9-delikli peg testi, aktif hareket ölçeği ve Wee-FIM öz bakım bölümü ile değerlendirilmiştir. 9-delikli peg testi, aktif hareket ölçeği ve Wee-FIM skorları arasındaki ilişki Spearman korelasyon katsayısı hesaplanarak incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar: Üst trunkus yaralanması olan 73 çocukta, 9-delikli peg testi ile öz bakım aktiviteleri skoru arasında güçlü bir negatif korelasyon (p<0.01, r=-0.73) ve toplam üst ekstremite fonksiyonu ile orta düzeyde negatif korelasyon (p<0.01, r=-0.68) vardı. Aktif hareket ölçeği ile değerlendirilen 15 eklem hareketi ile 9-delikli peg testi arasında orta derecede negatif korelasyon vardır (p<0.01, -0.59
Bu çalışma Hacettepe Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu (GO 23/132) tarafından onaylandı. Ailelere çalışma hakkında bilgi verildi ve katılmak isteyenlere yazılı onam formları imzalatıldı..
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Delioğlu, K., & Fırat, T. (2025). 9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries? Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 13(1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1452950
AMA
1.Delioğlu K, Fırat T. 9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries? Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025;13(1):59-66. doi:10.30720/ered.1452950
Chicago
Delioğlu, Kıvanç, and Tüzün Fırat. 2025. “9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries?”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13 (1): 59-66. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1452950.
EndNote
Delioğlu K, Fırat T (January 1, 2025) 9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries? Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13 1 59–66.
IEEE
[1]K. Delioğlu and T. Fırat, “9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries?”, Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 59–66, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.30720/ered.1452950.
ISNAD
Delioğlu, Kıvanç - Fırat, Tüzün. “9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries?”. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13/1 (January 1, 2025): 59-66. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1452950.
JAMA
1.Delioğlu K, Fırat T. 9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries? Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025;13:59–66.
MLA
Delioğlu, Kıvanç, and Tüzün Fırat. “9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries?”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 59-66, doi:10.30720/ered.1452950.
Vancouver
1.Kıvanç Delioğlu, Tüzün Fırat. 9-Hole Peg Test in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: What May It Mean from Total Palsy to Upper Trunk Injuries? Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025 Jan. 1;13(1):59-66. doi:10.30720/ered.1452950
