LIP-LENGTH AND SNOUT INDEXES IN BELLS-PALSY - A COMPARISON WITH THE HOUSE GRADING SYSTEM

被引:2
作者
JANSEN, C
DEVRIESE, PP
JENNEKENS, FGI
WIJNNE, HJA
机构
[1] UNIV UTRECHT HOSP,DEPT NEUROL,DIV NEUROMUSCULAR DIS,3511 GV UTRECHT,NETHERLANDS
[2] UNIV AMSTERDAM,ACAD MED CTR,DEPT FACIAL RES,1105 AZ AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS
[3] UNIV UTRECHT,INST BIOSTAT,UTRECHT,NETHERLANDS
关键词
BELLS PALSY; HOUSE GRADING SYSTEM; LIP-LENGTH INDEX; SNOUT INDEX; FACIAL MUSCLE STRENGTH;
D O I
10.3109/00016489109138451
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
摘要
The lip-length (LL) and snout (S) indices provide information on peri-oral muscular function. They were determined in 18 patients suffering from Bell's palsy and compared with the results obtained by scoring according to the House grading system. A high correlation was found. LL and S indices are continuous variables, which facilitates their statistical evaluation. Results of the House scoring system are given in an ordinal scale and reflect overall facial muscular function. It is concluded that the indices and the House scoring system produce a different kind of information, but they are complementary to each other in the assessment of facial muscular function.
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页码:1065 / 1069
页数:5
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