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3/2024
vol. 28 abstract:
Review paper
Effect of Kinesiology taping application on VII cranial nerve palsy in neurological patient
Izabella Monika Habko
1
,
Dariusz Mosler
1
,
Błażej Cieślik
1
Physiotherapy Review, 2024, 28(3), 63-71
Online publish date: 2024/09/26
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Background
troke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, often resulting in facial nerve paralysis, which impairs facial muscle function and symmetry. Traditional rehabilitation methods like physiotherapy and speech therapy are commonly used to restore facial movement. Recently, Kinesiology Taping (KT) has gained attention as a complementary therapy for improving facial muscle function and symmetry. This study investigates the effectiveness of KT in enhancing facial rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients with VII cranial nerve paralysis. Aims The primary objective of this study was to assess facial symmetry and the function of facial muscles before and after a 6-week KT intervention in stroke patients suffering from VII cranial nerve paralysis. Material and methods The study was conducted on 27 patients aged 35-85 years. All patients underwent a standard rehabilitation program. Additionally, a group of 15 patients received KT application on the affected facial muscles, while the 12-patient control group did not undergo KT. The House-Brackmann scale and facial muscle function were used to assess the outcomes. Results Both interventions improved the House-Brackmann scale scores. The experimental group presented a 39.15% reduction in the H-B score (Δ = 1.93, P < 0.001), while the control group showed a 24.61% reduction (Δ = 1.25, P < 0.003). Age and discomfort were found to be significant predictive variables, accounting for 53% of the variance in intervention effectiveness (F = 9.03, R² = 0.53, P = 0.004). Conclusions The study demonstrated that KT positively affects facial muscle function and symmetry, aiding in the recovery of facial function in post-stroke patients. Therefore, KT application can be considered a beneficial supplementary therapy for facial nerve paralysis keywords:
Kinesiology taping, stroke, facial nerve paralysis, facial muscles, House-Brackmann scale |