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Physiotherapy Management of Bell's Palsy in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07436624 (Effects of Kabat Rehabilitation Versus Kinesiology Taping Combined With Conventional Therapy on Facial Asymmetry and Functional Disability in Patients With Unilateral Bell's Palsy), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Effects of Kabat Rehabilitation Versus Kinesiology Taping Combined With Conventional Therapy on Facial Asymmetry and Functional Disability in Patients With Unilateral Bell's Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Abstract
Bell's palsy is a sudden-onset, unilateral facial paralysis most commonly regarded as idiopathic in origin. This case report discusses the physiotherapy management of a 75-year-old male with idiopathic Bell's palsy. A structured physiotherapy regimen involving electrical stimulation, Kinesio taping, massage, and facial exercises was administered. Improvements were observed as the patient's House-Brackmann score progressed from grade IV to III. Facial symmetry improved significantly, and muscle tone progressed from hypotonia to normotonia. Functional recovery, including the regained ability to drink water from a cup, along with notable improvements in oral motor functions such as chewing and articulation. Early intervention and a multidisciplinary approach combining medical and physiotherapy management facilitated recovery.
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