The effects of symmetrical self-performed facial muscle exercises on the neuromuscular facilitation of patients with facial palsy

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 543-547

  Kim, Ju Hyun ^a   Kim, Mee Young ^a   Lee, Jeong Uk ^a   Lee, Jeong Alee ^a   Yoon, Na Mi ^a   Hwang, Byong Yong ^a   Kim, Bokyung ^b   Kim, Junghwan ^a  

^a Yongin University   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Facial palsy; Neuromuscular facilitation; Symmetric self performed facial muscle exercises

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053146650     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.543     Document Type: Article

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