Half Arm Air Splint - 53 Cm; Hand Air Splint ( Double Chamber ) - PANat Urias Johnstone User Manual

Half Arm air splint - 53 cm

Aims of Use:
 To control muscle stiffness and stabilise the wrist and fingers during training.
 To enable forearm propping in prone lying, sitting and standing.
 To prevent and treat soft tissue contractures in the forearm, wrist and fingers.
Preparation
Passive movements of the shoulder girdle and arm are carried out and at the same time muscle pliability
and joint ranges are assessed.
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The half arm air splint can be applied in lying,
sitting and standing. In all positions passive
movements of the shoulder girdle, arm, elbow
and hand are carried out prior to application.
3
Support the arm / hand and mobilise the elbow.
Make sure the elbow is mobilised to end range in
both flexion and extension.
Shoulder joint is in 60° flexion and rotation is
neutral.
5
Ensure the arm is adequately supported on
pillows. Put the cotton sleeve on your own arm
(the right arm if it's the client's right arm). Take
the hemiplegic hand in a hand shake hold.
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Carefully bring the extended arm into outward
rotation, flexion and abduction. Encourage the
client to turn his head to the affected side to
watch and follow the movements of the arm and
hand.
4
Mobilise the wrist into dorsal extension. The
metacarpals are individually mobilised and the
palm is rounded and flattened. Each finger is
passively lengthened. Form the hand into a fist
then stretch it out.
6
Apply the cotton sleeve; this is to prevent skin
irritation. Cover the forearm but leave the hand
free.
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