Scooping vs. cupping for stiff elbows in kids
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This study compares two gentle therapies—scooping mobilization and dynamic cupping—to see which better helps children regain elbow movement after a fracture. It may be an option for kids who have had their elbow in a cast or splint for at least 3 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 6 and 13 years old
- Your elbow is stiff after a broken bone (fracture)
- Your elbow has been in a cast, splint, or other immobilization for at least 3 weeks
- You do not have an infection, tumor, nerve problem, bone disease, or other muscle or bone condition
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