ReviewCureus2024
Effect of Pediatric Physical Therapy Interventions on Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Systematic Review.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Endoscopic release of congenital muscular torticollis in children via a sub-platysmal approach: a retrospective study of 44 cases.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Skeleton-based rehabilitation movement quality classification: a leakage-controlled benchmark on IntelliRehabDS.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Investigating the therapeutic efficacy of microcurrent therapy: a narrative review.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2025Review
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Abstract
This review explores the current pediatric physiotherapy approaches for treating infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). CMT is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by an unequal position of the neck due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Our comprehensive literature search assessed articles published between 2014 and March 2024. The review emphasizes various pediatric physical therapy interventions, such as manual therapy, stretching, soft tissue mobilization techniques, kinesio taping, and microcurrent therapy, along with parental education. The effectiveness of these interventions was assessed in terms of improving the cervical range of motion, reducing muscle tightness, correcting head posture, and improving functional outcomes in infants with CMT. The review underlines the need for early diagnosis and prompt initiation of physiotherapy interventions in order to improve treatment outcomes and reduce long-term musculoskeletal complications associated with CMT. Future research directions are also highlighted to improve our understanding and treatment of this common pediatric condition.
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