Evaluación de la torticolis muscular congénita mediante miotonometría: un enfoque novedoso

Derya Azim1, Gönül Acar2, Emine Atıcı3

  • 1Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Balıkesir, Turkey.

Resumen

La miotonometría mide eficazmente los cambios en las propiedades del músculo esternocleidomastoide en los lactantes con torticolis muscular congénita (TMC) después de la fisioterapia. Esta herramienta no invasiva muestra mejoras significativas en el tono muscular, la rigidez y el rango de movimiento después del tratamiento.

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