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      Physiotherapy in patients with facial nerve paresis: description of outcomes.

      American journal of otolaryngology
      Adult, Bell Palsy, psychology, rehabilitation, Facial Expression, Facial Muscles, physiopathology, Facial Paralysis, Female, Humans, Male, Physical Therapy Modalities, Quality of Life, Synkinesis, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome

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          The purpose of this study was to describe changes and stabilities of long-term sequelae of facial paresis in outpatients receiving mime therapy, a form of physiotherapy. Archived data of 155 patients with peripheral facial nerve paresis were analyzed. Main outcome measures were (1) impairments: facial symmetry in rest and during movements and synkineses; (2) disabilities: eating, drinking, and speaking; and (3) quality of life. Symmetry at rest improved significantly; the average severity of the asymmetry in all movements decreased. The number of synkineses increased for 3 out of 8 movements; however, the group average severities decreased for 6 movements; substantially fewer patients reported disabilities in eating, drinking, and speaking; and quality of life improved significantly. During a period of approximately 3 months, significant changes in many aspects of facial functioning were observed, the relative position of patients remaining stable over time. Observed changes occurred while the patients participated in a program for facial rehabilitation (mime therapy), replicating the randomized controlled trial-proven benefits of mime therapy in a more varied sample of outpatients.

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