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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the immediate effect of kinesiology taping (KT) on
muscular imbalance in the lateral flexors of the neck. DESIGN: A retrospective
study. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-eight infants with congenital muscular torticollis
and muscular imbalance in the lateral flexors of the neck were chosen
consecutively. METHODS: Data regarding the Muscle Function Scale (MFS) score
before and after the first taping session were obtained from the records.
RESULTS: A significant decrease in the difference between the MFS scores was
found after KT was applied (P < .001). Significantly greater scores were noted on
the unaffected side after KT (P = .02) and significantly lower scores were noted
on the affected side after KT (P = .003). Multiple regression demonstrated that
the MFS score on the unaffected side (P < .001) and use of the muscle-relaxing
technique (P = .009) were significantly associated with a decrease in the
difference between the MFS scores of the 2 sides. CONCLUSIONS: KT has an
immediate effect on muscular imbalance in infants with congenital muscular
torticollis.
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