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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

復健治療對顏面神經麻痺之臉部功能恢復的效果

Abstract

The facial expression of functional recovery in patients with peripheral facial paisy/paraiysis on rehabili-tation therapy was investigated. Thirty-four cases of fa-cial palsy were collected from January 1986 to Decem-ber 1991 in the Department of Physicai Medicine and Rehabilitation of Tri-Service General Hospital. Twenty-five cases (74%) were classified as idiopathic and the remaining 9 cases (26%) were as organic facial palsy.The rehabilitation program included daily superficial heat, oii massage, electrical stimulation and active exer-cise of the affected muscles was prescribed and instituted completely. The facial muscular disfigurement was graded into six grades to evaluate before and after the physical therapy. After rehabilitation for the average duration of 72.4 days (21- 315 days) in the idiopathic group and 42.1 days (20-142 days) in the organic group,most cases got improvement except 3 cases. There was significant difference of recovery in facial appearance between pre- and post- rehabilital.ion evaluation (21. 3% to 93.2% and 18.2% to 78.5%, respectively,p＜0.05). In conclusion, rehabilitation therapy is an effective method for the management of peripheral facial palsy, particu-larly from the view point of functiona! recovery.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

75

Last Page

81

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