Effect of Home-based Rehabilitation on Congenital Muscular Torticollis / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the effect of home-based rehabilitation on children with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). Methods:From January, 2016 to January, 2018, 60 children with CMT were randomly divided in to control group (n = 30) and observation group (n = 30). Both groups received comprehensive physical therapy; the observation group received home-based rehabilitation in addition. Three months after treatment, the sternocleidomastoid thickness, severity classification of CMT, and clinic effect were compared. Results:After treatment, the sternocleidomastoid thickness decreased in both groups (t > 9.862, P < 0.001), and was better in the observation group than in the control group (t = 5.468, P < 0.001); the severity classification of CMT decreased in both groups (|Z| > 5.857, P < 0.001), and was better in the observation group than in the control group (Z = -2.226, P < 0.05), as well as the clinical effect (U = 2359, P = 0.018). Conclusion:Home-based rehabilitation combined with comprehensive physical therapy is superior to comprehensive physical therapy only.