Clinical assessment of a new computerised objective method of measuring facial palsy

Kecskes, Gabriella; Jóri, József; O’Reilly, Brian F.; Viharos, László; Rovó, László

doi:10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02329.x

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“…An assessment has been made 30) of the results of a new computerized system, the Glasgow Facial Palsy Scale 24) , in comparison with the traditional methods and the objective clinical scale, Stennert-Limberg-Frentrup Scale 24) . The Glasgow scale showed promising results and its proponents claim it is an accurate method for facial paralysis assessment.…”

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Evaluation and Grading Systems of Facial Paralysis for Facial Rehabilitation

Samsudin

Sundaraj

2013

J Phys Ther Sci

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Abstract. [Purpose] We investigated the availability of facial grading systems for the evaluation of facial nerve functions including both of traditional and computer-based approaches. An accurate and reliable studies on facial grading systems is needed for constructing a standard system, which is desired by the medical professions all over the world, for evaluating how much the patients suffering from facial paralysis.[Methods] We searched for articles related to facial grading systems using online databases such as Pub Med, Elsevier, IEEE, Springer, and the ACM digital library. Studies selected to be include were based on following criteria: a) in English language; b) published from 1955 to 2012; and c) considered both bilateral and unilateral facial palsy resulting from any causes.[Results] Thirty-two articles were identified in the search, and we present an overview and explanations of various traditional and computer-based methods for accessing facial nerve function for facial rehabilitation.[Conclusion] Studies of facial grading systems cannot be compared easily as facial grading systems have their own advantages and disadvantages. We expect that this review will provide the clinicians and researchers a brief overview of the facial grading systems which have been used and assist in the development of a standard one.

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Evaluation and Grading Systems of Facial Paralysis for Facial Rehabilitation

Samsudin

Sundaraj

2013

J Phys Ther Sci

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“…In 2011, Kecskes and Al. 7 published a 40‐patient study but with no reference to surgical resolution. In this article, the GFPS is compared to the Nottingham System analysing the results of different surgical techniques postoperatively, which was not specifically studied in the over mentioned articles.…”

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Validation of the Glasgow Facial Palsy Scale for the assessment of smile reanimation surgery in facial paralysis

Romeo

O’Reilly

Robertson

et al. 2012

Clinical Otolaryngology

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Statistical analysis indicated a linear relationship between the Glasgow Facial Palsy Scale and the Nottingham System. The Pearson correlation test was used to confirm the relationship between the two methods giving a result of -0.587, which indicates significant correlation between the two methods. We conclude that the Glasgow Facial Palsy Scale is a standardised objective method of assessing the change in facial movement following smile reanimation surgery. We commend it as a useful tool to objectively assess surgical results in this challenging field.

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“…Objective systems for grading unilateral peripheral facial palsy (UPFP) started to be proposed with the aim to overcome the several flaws revealed by the traditional, subjective methods. If it is true that these latter methods, such as the House-Brackmann or HB [1] or the Sunnybrook or SBGS [2] method, fail to highlight some important features of a facial impairment or its sequel, it is also true that the use of software-based systems could at times be difficult to use and, although objective and accurate [3][4][5][6][7][8][9], could also fail to consider all the aspects of the facial disfiguration, both with two-and three-dimensional methodologies [10][11][12][13][14]. In this regard, systems sensitive to global or partial changes of the face or to the presence of synkineses or secondary defects changes have still to be introduced in clinical practice.…”

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An objective, markerless videosystem for staging facial palsy

Monini

Ripoli

Filippi

et al. 2021

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Purpose To propose a new objective, video recording method for the classification of unilateral peripheral facial palsy (UPFP) that relies on mathematical algorithms allowing the software to recognize numerical points on the two sides of the face surface that would be indicative of facial nerve impairment without positioning of markers on the face. Methods Patients with UPFP of different House–Brackmann (HB) degrees ranging from II to V were evaluated after video recording during two selected facial movements (forehead frowning and smiling) using a software trained to recognize the face points as numbers. Numerical parameters in millimeters were obtained as indicative values of the shifting of the face points, of the shift differences of the two face sides and the shifting ratio between the healthy (denominator) and the affected side (numerator), i.e., the asymmetry index for the two movements. Results For each HB grade, specific asymmetry index ranges were identified with a positive correlation for shift differences and negative correlation for asymmetry indexes. Conclusions The use of the present objective system enabled the identification of numerical ranges of asymmetry between the healthy and the affected side that were consistent with the outcome from the subjective methods currently in use.

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Clinical assessment of a new computerised objective method of measuring facial palsy

Abstract: This new computerised objective method of assessing the degree of facial palsy shows promise as a standardised objective method of assessing the degree of facial palsy.

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Evaluation and Grading Systems of Facial Paralysis for Facial Rehabilitation

Evaluation and Grading Systems of Facial Paralysis for Facial Rehabilitation

Validation of the Glasgow Facial Palsy Scale for the assessment of smile reanimation surgery in facial paralysis

An objective, markerless videosystem for staging facial palsy

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