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- The hanger reflex (HR) is an involuntary head movement triggered by pressure from a device resembling a clothes hanger around the head, specifically targeted at the frontal and temporal areas.
- A study was conducted with 19 patients suffering from rotational-type cervical dystonia (CD), where an elliptical device was used for at least 30 minutes daily over three months.
- Results showed significant improvements in severity scores, indicating that the device may be effective in reducing abnormal head rotation associated with CD.
Article Abstract
The hanger reflex (HR) is an involuntary head rotation that occurs in response to a clothes hanger encircling the head and compressing the unilateral fronto-temporal area. Here, we developed an elliptical device to induce the HR and examined its utility for the treatment of cervical dystonia (CD). The study included 19 patients with rotational-type CD. The device was applied to each subject's head for at least 30 min/day for 3 months. Severity scores on part 1 of the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale were evaluated at baseline and after the 3-month trial. Mean scores without and with the device were significantly different both at baseline (16.6 vs. 14.7, respectively; P < 0.05) and after the trial (14.9 vs. 13.6, respectively; P < 0.05). This preliminary trial suggests that our device can improve abnormal head rotation in patients with CD.
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