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Physical Therapy Reevaluation of Cervical Range of Motion Physical Therapy Reevaluation of Cervical Range of Motion Physical Therapy Reevaluation of Cervical Range of Motion Physical Therapy Reevaluation of Cervical Range of Motion

and Strength in Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollisand Strength in Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollisand Strength in Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollisand Strength in Infants with Congenital Muscular TorticollisKelly R. Greve PT, DPT, PhD, PCS; Jane K. Sweeney PT, PhD, PCS, FAPTA; Amy F. Bailes, PT, PhD, PCS; Ann F. Van Sant, PT, PhD, FAPTA

What is

Torticollis?

What is the

Evidence?

Do

Symptoms Truly

Resolve?

Infant Groups

Discharge criteria were

met following direct PT

Discharge criteria were

unmet following

direct physical therapy

Discharge criteria were

unmet following

home program

instruction

One-Time

Reassessment

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Treatment

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