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Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Torticollis Congenital
Registration Number
NCT06901765
Lead Sponsor
Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, 5 days on and 2 days off. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated with neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test before and 3 months after treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being followed up with a diagnosis of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
  • The family's willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
  • Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to tape application

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Range of Motion Measurement3 months
tilt degree3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle Function Scale3 months

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