Title of article :
Measurement of facial movements with Photoshop software during treatment of facial nerve palsy*
Author/Authors :
Pourmomeny, Abbas Ali Instructor, Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Zadmehr, Hassan Neurologist - Neurology Ward - Shariati Hospital, Isfahan , Hossaini, Mohsen Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology - School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Evaluating the function of facial nerve is essential in order to determine the influences of various treatment
methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate and assess the agreement of Photoshop scaling system versus the
facial grading system (FGS).
METHODS: In this semi-experimental study, thirty subjects with facial nerve paralysis were recruited. The evaluation of
all patients before and after the treatment was performed by FGS and Photoshop measurements.
RESULTS: The mean values of FGS before and after the treatment were 35 ± 25 and 67 ± 24, respectively (p < 0.001). In
Photoshop assessment, mean changes of face expressions in the impaired side relative to the normal side in rest position
and three main movements of the face were 3.4 ± 0.55 and 4.04 ± 0.49 millimeter before and after the treatment, respectively
(p < 0.001). Spearman's correlation coefficient between different values in the two methods was 0.66 (p < 0.001).
Keywords :
Facial Nerve Palsy , Bell's Palsy , Facial Grading System , Photoshop
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
