Therapeutic practices in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are often incorporated to foster the emergence of motor skills along a developmental trajectory. However, many of the interventions used to optimize musculoskeletal alignment are static in nature and, therefore, restrict the expression of spontaneously generated movements. As a variety of movement patterns are essential for proper musculoskeletal modeling, restriction of spontaneously generated movements can impact how bones and soft-tissue structures develop and can lead to the development of secondary impairments that may impact a child’s long-term function. A dynamic alternative exists, as elastic therapeutic tape (ETT) has the unique potential to support skeletal alignment
