Elektrostimuliacija, pacientų, sergančių veido paralyžiumi, reabilitacijoje

Many rehabilitation methods can be used for improving facial muscle function. It has been seen in the literature that one of the rehabilitation techniques is Electrical Stimulation for the facial palsy. In this meta-analysis researcher aims to find out the effect of electrical stimulation towards recovery of facial function. Furthermore, this meta-analysis will provide recommendations to future physiotherapistand researchers regarding to effectiveness of ES. Research Object: Electrical Stimulation in Facial Palsy Rehabilitation. Aim of Research: To analyze that whether by using electrical stimulation in facial palsy helps inimproving facial expression by activating facial muscles. Objectives of the Study: To investigate the impact of electrical stimulation on reactivation of paralyzed facial muscles. Research Methodology: • Recent articles (published between 2014-2022) were searched and screened according to inclusionand exclusion criteria. • Analysis of 16 Articles (10 Randomized Clinical Trials and 6 Case reports), on the basis of Sunnybrook facial gradingsystem and House-Brackmann score outcome measures. Result: The mean age of participants in individual was 40.26 ± 17.3. The pre-treatment average score of participants of Randomized Clinical Trial’s recorded through Sunnybrook Facial Grading was 25.82 and House-Brackmann was 3.8. While the post-treatment means value of Randomized Clinical Trials. For Sunnybrook Facial Grading was 63.4 and House-Brackmann was 2.05. As for Case reports mean age of the participants was 34.1years and the pre-treatment score for Sunnybrook Facial Grading was 42.75 and for House-Brackmann was 4. For posttreatment Sunnybrook Facial Grading score was improved up to 83.5 and House-Brackmann score was up to1.6. Conclusion: As results showed that, Electrical Stimulation has clinically positive effects on improvement of facial muscle activation by which it becomes easier for the patient to make facialexpressions. So, Electrical Stimulation is an effective tool in facial palsy rehabilitation