ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2020
Tolerability of facial electrostimulation in healthy adults and patients with facial synkinesis.
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- Pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of facial synkinesis: A systematic review and clinical practice recommendations by the international head and neck scientific group.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Electro-Stimulation System with Artificial-Intelligence-Based Auricular-Triggered Algorithm to Support Facial Movements in Peripheral Facial Palsy: A Simulation Pilot Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Boosting brain-computer interfaces with functional electrical stimulation: potential applications in people with locked-in syndrome.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Review
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- Selective zygomaticus muscle activation by ball electrodes in synkinetically reinnervated patients after facial paralysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- Selective Electrical Surface Stimulation to Support Functional Recovery in the Early Phase After Unilateral Acute Facial Nerve or Vocal Fold Paralysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Review
- Continual rehabilitation motivation of patients with postparalytic facial nerve syndrome.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 · 2022Article
- Selective Surface Electrostimulation of the Denervated Zygomaticus Muscle.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Can MRI quantify the volume changes of denervated facial muscles?European journal of translational myology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate optimal stimulation parameters with regard to discomfort and tolerability for transcutaneous electrostimulation of facial muscles in healthy participants and patients with postparetic facial synkinesis.
methodsTwo prospective studies were performed. First, single pulse monophasic stimulation with rectangular pulses was compared to triangular pulses in 48 healthy controls. Second, 30 healthy controls were compared to 30 patients with postparetic facial synkinesis with rectangular pulse form. Motor twitch threshold, tolerability threshold, and discomfort were assessed using a numeric rating scale at both thresholds.
resultsDiscomfort at motor threshold was significantly lower for rectangular than for triangular pulses. Average motor and tolerability thresholds were higher for patients than for healthy participants. Discomfort at motor threshold was significantly lower for healthy controls compared to patients. Major side effects were not seen.
conclusionsSurface electrostimulation for selective functional and tolerable facial muscle contractions in patients with postparetic facial synkinesis is feasible.
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