Perception-Action Approach Intervention for Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis (P-AA)
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Congenital Muscular Torticollis focused on measuring congenital muscular torticollis, infants, perception-action approach
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age between birth and 9 months at the time of recruitment
- diagnosis of CMT as documented in the medical record
- parents/guardians agree not to have their child participate in any additional interventions for CMT during the course of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of neuromuscular torticollis, Sandifer syndrome, acute torticollis, benign paroxysmal torticollis, ocular torticollis, torticollis related to bony anomalies, or another non-muscular type of torticollis
- being seen for torticollis by another health care provider
- receiving a passive stretching intervention for CMT prior to referral for PT at the research site
Sites / Locations
- Ability Pediatric Physical Therapy, LLC
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Perception-Action Approach
Perception-Action Approach (P-AA) intervention components include environmental set-up for activity and participation in play, manual guidance in the form of light pressure applied to the infant's body in developmentally appropriate positions, and caregiver education in modifications to everyday activities consistent with the P-AA. All components are designed to promote spontaneous exploration of the environment by the infant by suggesting small, incremental changes in his/her perceptual-motor orientation and contact with the support surface. Intervention is progressed by gradually removing the environmental supports and therapist's hands to allow for spontaneous exploration of a newly found contact with the support surface or new body configuration.