None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Both groups underwent therapeutic exercise with ultrasound three times per week
this therapy consisted of the application of ultrasound diathermy to the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle followed by therapeutic exercises.Ultrasound diathermy was applied to the affected sternocl
frequency, 1.0 MHz
intensity, 0.8 W/cm2
effective radiating area, 1 cm2
and 50% duty cycle, 1:1 (5 milliseconds on, 5 milliseconds off). The therapeutic exercises were performed for 20 minutes in each session. Microcurrent therapy was applied three times per week for 30 m
Sponsors
Daegu Catholic Univercity Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) involvement of the entire sternocleidomastoid muscle, (2) a sternocleidomastoid muscle thickness > 10 mm, as measured by ultrasonography, (3) a palpable mass in the sternocleidomastoid muscle upon clinical examination, (4) age under three months, , and (5) no previous rehabilitation therapy received prior to participation in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) congenital anomalies of the cervical spine, (2) spasmodic torticollis, (3) neurodevelopmental disorders such as cerebral palsy or intellectual disability, and (4) ocular torticollis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| passive cervical rotational range of motion of the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle ; the thickness of the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle ;cross-sectional area of the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle ;red pixel intensity on colour histograms of the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDong Kwon
Daegu Catholic Univercity Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed