The abstract summarizes the articles major points of the study. The background gives a detailed description of risk factors for developing positional plagiocephaly (PP) as well as the goals of treatment. This is an area of study in its infancy and well-designed studies are needed to assess the effects of manual therapy on PP. In the measured parameters, there is no consideration of the inferior to superior length of the cranium. This is particularly affected in the breech baby where there is a relative flattening of the cranium. It would be interesting to know what the physiotherapists who are conducting the study have for education within the field of cranial work for infants. There are no details regarding their competence other than their extended study. The authors articulate well the purpose of their study and maintain cohesion throughout. The title is concise and appropriate.
Original article by: Pastor-Pons I, Lucha-López MO, Barrau-Lalmolda M, Rodes-Pastor I, Rodríguez-Fernández ÁL, Hidalgo-García C, Tricás-Moreno JM. Ital J Pediatr. 2021 Jun 5;47(1):132. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-01079-4. Text Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8180102/
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