Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Torticollis Congenital Congenital torticollis

Age range

0 year–2 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotaping

Procedure

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management[5], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive

Exercise

Behavioral

Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises

Primary outcomes

Range of Motion Measurement

Time frame: 3 months
tilt degree

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

Muscle Function Scale

Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Mar 30, 2025
Registry last updated: Mar 30, 2025

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