The effect of kinesio taping on the head and neck mobility of children with congenital muscular torticollis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2023.09.009
- VernacularTitle:肌内效贴贴扎对先天性肌性斜颈患儿头颈部活动度的影响
- Author:
Jingjing LU
1
;
Weitao ZHANG
;
Meixia YANG
;
Hui LI
Author Information
1. 浙江中医药大学，杭州 310000
- Keywords:
Muscular torticollis;
Kinesio taping;
Proprioception;
Necks
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2023;45(9):811-814
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore any effect of kinesio taping on the head and neck mobility of children with congenital muscular torticollis.Methods:A total of 52 children with congenital muscular torticollis were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, each of 26. All were given 20 minutes of routine rehabilitation training daily, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. The treatment group was additionally taped up with kinesio tape for no more than 48 hours once every 3 days for 4 weeks. Before and after the treatment the angles of head tilt and neck lateral flexion and the gaps in left and right neck rotation were measured for both groups.Results:Significant improvement was observed in both groups but there was significantly more improvement among the treatment group. The treatment had a cure rate (46.15%) and an improvement rate (50.00%) significantly superior to those of the control group and a significantly lower rate of ineffectiveness.Conclusion:Kinesio taping along with routine rehabilitation training can better improve the head and neck mobility of children with congenital muscular torticollis.
