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ArticleJournal of otology2015

Measurement and analysis of associated mimic muscle movements.

Guodong Feng, Yuan Zhuang, Zhiqiang Gao

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Article in Journal of otology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03423277 (Easy Stretch Toolkit), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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The trial behind it

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NCT03423277 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Easy Stretch Toolkit: A Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonRan2019 to 2022Enrolled8ConditionsFacial InjuriesArmsEasy Stretch Toolkit
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The possible effect of forceful eye closure and eye opening on nasal valve cross-sectional area during endoscopy.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Guodong FengDepartment of Otolaryngology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China Medical Science Academy, 100730, Beijing, China.
Yuan ZhuangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China Medical Science Academy, 100730, Beijing, China.
Zhiqiang GaoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China Medical Science Academy, 100730, Beijing, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo measure movements of markers over the primary site and associated mimic muscles in certain facial expressions, for evaluating facial paresis and synkinesis.

methodsParticipants included 22 normal subjects aged 45-66 years. Maximum shift (S

results1) During forceful brow raising, S

conclusionsThere are no absolute immobile points on the face when making facial expressions. In addition to the primary movement site, there are associated movements at other points on the face with consistent S

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3-Dimensional measurementAssociated movementFacial expressionFacial nerveHealthy volunteers

Identifiers

PMID29937780
PMCPMC6002558

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