Splints can stabilize a joint to allow it to rest. This is helpful when a joint has inflammation, pain, or an acute injury. This is helpful when there is spasticity and tightness in a muscle.
Splints can improve functioning for a child.
Design the lever arm as long as possible to displace the pressure necessary to create the required force. The splint's points of pressure must be made as wide as possible on the child's arm to disperse the pressure over the skin and decrease the chance of pressure sores. If an unsplinted joint is allowed motion, the splint must not extend into the defined boundaries of the joint. The splint should allow for normal anatomical properties. The importance of selecting the correct material for your splint, based on its intended purpose, cannot be overlooked.