Here at Ahead4Babies, our treatments are always guided by the latest scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience. On this page, you’ll find a curated selection of key studies that support helmet therapy and early intervention for positional plagiocephaly and related conditions.
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All links below are fully open-access and available to read online without payment.
Elwood et al. (2005). Parental Satisfaction With the CranioCap: A New Cranial Orthosis. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 42(4), 340–343.
Lee et al. (2008). Long-Term Treatment Effectiveness of Molding Helmet Therapy: A Five-Year Follow-Up. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 45(3), 240–245.
Yoo et al. (2012). Outcome Analysis of Cranial Molding Therapy in Nonsynostotic Plagiocephaly. Archives of Plastic Surgery, 39, 338–344.
Choi et al. (2020). Outcome Analysis of the Effects of Helmet Therapy in Infants with Brachycephaly.
van Cruchten et al. (2022). Helmet Therapy for Positional Cranial Deformations: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study.
Schreen & Matarazzo (2013). Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly Treatment with Cranial Orthosis: A Case Report.
Kim et al. (2013). Comparison of Helmet Therapy and Counter Positioning for Deformational Plagiocephaly. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 37(6), 785–795.
Naidoo et al. (2015). Long-Term Outcomes in Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly Using Helmet Therapy and Repositioning: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Hashemi et al. (2024). Cranial Remolding Orthosis for Children with Deformational Skull Deformities: A Systematic Review on the Factors Affecting Success and Duration of Treatment.
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These papers are available on a pay-per-view basis or by visiting the Royal Society of Medicine Library.
Ho et al. (2016). Use of External Orthotic Helmet Therapy in Positional Plagiocephaly. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
Steinberg et al. (2015). Effectiveness of Conservative and Helmet Therapy for Positional Cranial Deformation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 135(3), 833–842.
Lipera et al. (2010). Helmet Versus Active Repositioning for Plagiocephaly: A 3D Analysis. Pediatrics, 126, e936–e945.
Wilbrand et al. (2016). Treated vs. Untreated Positional Head Deformity. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 27(1), 13–18.
Kluba et al. (2014). Treatment of Positional Plagiocephaly – Helmet or No Helmet? Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 42, 668–688.
Founder of Ahead4Babies, Mr Blecher is a highly experienced craniofacial and maxillofacial surgeon treating patients across Europe.
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