Aranha Vencita Priyanka, Samuel Asir John, Narkeesh Kanimozhi
Department of Pediatric and Neonatal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2017 Apr-Jun;11(2):83-84.
Bell's palsy (BP) in children is a rare case with no documented evidence regarding its rehabilitation management. Till date, individuals with BP are being treated with electrical stimulation are proportionately greater than other conventional means such as facial exercise and massage. These conventional modes of treatment have proved to have less incidence of synkinesis with more benefits. Here, we report a case of a 7-year-old boy diagnosed clinically to have right idiopathic facial nerve paralysis, who underwent 14 days of facial proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises along with facial therapeutic massage. Documented improvements in facial grading system reveal promising outcomes. Hence, we propose the above technique might improve the functional outcome in the children with BP.
儿童贝尔面瘫（BP）较为罕见，目前尚无关于其康复治疗的文献记载。迄今为止，接受电刺激治疗的BP患者比例高于面部运动和按摩等其他传统治疗方法。事实证明，这些传统治疗方式导致联动症的发生率较低，且益处更多。在此，我们报告一例临床诊断为右侧特发性面神经麻痹的7岁男孩，他接受了为期14天的面部本体感觉神经肌肉促进训练以及面部治疗性按摩。面部分级系统记录的改善情况显示出了良好的效果。因此，我们认为上述技术可能会改善BP患儿的功能预后。
