Rodríguez-Ortiz MD, Mangas-Martínez S, Ortiz-Reyes MG, Rosete-Gil HS, Vales-Hidalgo O, Hinojosa-González R

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ABSTRACT

Objective: to present the program of rehabilitation of chronic peripheral facial paralysis and data obtained as a result of the investigation conducted by the laboratory of Facial Paralysis and Applied Psychophysiology of Psychology Faculty, UNAM, in collaboration with the Department of INNN Otoneurology. Material and methods: a longitudinal study was conducted which evaluated 16 patients referred from the INNN. Eight had synkinesis. All were rehabilitated with the technique of electromyographic Biofeedback (BFB/EMG). The psychophysiological recording was performed with an electromyograph and surface electrodes. The treatment consisted of two phases, assessment and training. Training consisted of ten sessions per affected muscle group, divided into a relaxation phase of open eyes and closed eyes, and an activation phase of rehabilitation exercises. Statistical analysis was performed with Student’s t test for related samples, evaluating the differences in muscle activity (mV) relaxation condition before and after treatment, between patients with synkinesis and those without the disorder; the same test was used to compare the activity at the beginning and end of treatment in the performance of rehabilitation exercises Results: Significant differences were found (p=0.000) comparing before and after treatment, reducing involuntary movements in relaxation phase in patients with sinkinesis in the affected hemiface and increased activity in all muscle groups. Conclusion: the BFB/EMG technique may decrease the occurrence of synkinesis after treatment.

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