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KMID : 1145020170340040190
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Journal of Acupuncture Research
2017 Volume.34 No. 4 p.190 ~ p.196
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Effects of Muscle Energy Technique of Upper Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid Muscles on Bell’s Palsy
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Park Jong-Hyeon
Lee Yoon-Joo
Ryu Hye-Min
Lee Seung-Jeong
Park Eun-Jin
Song Choon-Ho
Kim Cheol-Hong
Yoon Hyun-Min
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of muscle energy techniques (MET) of upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles on Bell’s palsy.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we screened the medical records of patients with Bell’s palsy who had received inpatient and outpatient treatment at the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Korean Medicine Hospital Dong-Eui University between November 28, 2016 and April 30, 2017. A total of 34 out of 93 Bell’s palsy patients met the inclusion criteria. The 34 patients were divided into two groups: Group A patients had undergone Korean?Western combination treatment and MET of upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles; Group B patients had undergone Korean?Western combination treatment only. MET of upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles had been performed three times a week during the inpatient period, and two to three times a week during the outpatient period. Yanagihara scores had been assessed at the first visit, and 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after the first visit.
Results: Group A Yanagihara scores were significantly improved during each interval from the first visit to 4 weeks later. Group B Yanagihara scores were also significantly improved except during the first week. During every period, the improvements observed in Yanagihara score were significantly higher in Group A than in Group B.
Conclusions: These results suggest that MET of upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles may be effective treatment for Bell’s palsy.
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KEYWORD
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Bell’s palsy, muscle energy technique, sternocleidomastoid muscle, upper trapezius
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