Choosing the best rehabilitation treatment for bell's palsy

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 635-642

  Toffola, E Dalla ^a   Tinelli, C ^b   Lozza, A ^c   Bejor, M ^a   Pavese, C ^a   Degli Agosti, I ^a   Petrucci, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^b FONDAZIONE IRCCS POLICLINICO SAN MATTEO   (Italy)

^c C MONDINO NATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bell palsy; Biofeedback; EMG ENG evaluation; Facial paralysis; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BELL PALSY; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROFEEDBACK; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SENSORY FEEDBACK; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BELL PALSY; CHILD; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK, SENSORY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROFEEDBACK; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84873994415     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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