Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?

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Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti, Vol. 2 No. 1, 2022.

Book review

https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4

Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?

Sandra Kuzmičić ; Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital of Split; University of Split University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia
Antonela Pavić ; Superior Private Practice, Split, Croatia
Anamarija Vidović ; Superior Private Practice, Split, Croatia
Nikica Kuzmičić ; Clinic for Infectology, University Hospital of Split; Croatia
Boris Bećir ; Podologija Superior Private Clinic, Split, Croatia
Mladenka Parlov ; Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital of Split; University of Split University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia
Jure Aljinović ; Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital of Split; University of Split University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia
Ivanka Marinović ; Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital of Split; University of Split University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia
Asija Rota Čeprnja ; Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital of Split; University of Split University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia
Ana Poljičanin ; Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital of Split; University of Split University Department of Health Studies, Split, Croatia

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APA 6th Edition

Kuzmičić, S., Pavić, A., Vidović, A., Kuzmičić, N., Bećir, B., Parlov, M., ... Poljičanin, A. (2022). Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?. Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti, 2 (1), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4

MLA 8th Edition

Kuzmičić, Sandra, et al. "Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?." Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti, vol. 2, no. 1, 2022, pp. 59-63. https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Chicago 17th Edition

Kuzmičić, Sandra, Antonela Pavić, Anamarija Vidović, Nikica Kuzmičić, Boris Bećir, Mladenka Parlov, Jure Aljinović, Ivanka Marinović, Asija Rota Čeprnja and Ana Poljičanin. "Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?." Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti 2, no. 1 (2022): 59-63. https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4

Harvard

Kuzmičić, S., et al. (2022). 'Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?', Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti, 2(1), pp. 59-63. https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4

Vancouver

Kuzmičić S, Pavić A, Vidović A, Kuzmičić N, Bećir B, Parlov M, et al. Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?. Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2024 December 22];2(1):59-63. https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4

IEEE

S. Kuzmičić, et al., "Chronic Bell´s Palsy Literature Review and Case Report: Are There Any Rehabilitation Strategies Available?", Hrvatski časopis zdravstvenih znanosti, vol.2, no. 1, pp. 59-63, 2022. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.2.1.4

Abstract

Bell’s palsy, or idiopathic peripheral facial nerve palsy is a neurologic condition characterized by unilateral weakness of facial muscles. The evidence-based guidelines mostly consider the acute treatment of Bell’s palsy. However, chronic cases of Bell’s palsy are not supported by strong evidence regarding treatment options, except for a weak recommendation to utilize physical therapy. This case report has presented an application of a combination of physical therapy modalities (Mirror Book Therapy, High Intensity Laser Therapy, and Acupuncture) within 10 weeks, to treat a patient with long-term sequelae. This combination of therapies has resulted in a significant improvement in the level of recovery measured by facial grading scales. However, further research is necessary to provide stronger evidence regarding the benefits of this treatment option.

Keywords

Bell’s Palsy; Laser Therapies; Acupuncture Treatment; Mirror Therapy

Hrčak ID:

277604

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/277604

Publication date:

3.5.2022.

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