Galvanic stimulation of the tongue as a prognostic index in Bell's palsy.

Galvanic stimulation of the tongue as a prognostic index in Bell's palsy.

Effects of Electrical Stimulation in Early Bells Palsy on Facial Disability Index scores

Corresponding Author: Prof. T. Puckree Faculty of Health Sciences Durban University of Technology Ritson Campus 70 Mansfield Road, Durban, 4000 South Africa E­mail: [email protected] AbSTrAcT: Recovery following facial nerve palsy is variable. Physiotherapists try to restore function in patients with Bell’s palsy. The choice of treatment modality depends on the stage of the condition. Although...

the significance of conjunction as a cohesive device in teaching writing

the research questions were as follows: 1. is there any relationship between the students concious awareness of the form and implications of the conjuncations and their improvement in using appropriate conjunctions? 2. does students knowledge of the from and the implications of the conjunctions help them to produce more coherent writings. 3. does a comparison between english conjunctions and th...

THE VALUE OF PONDERAL INDEX AS A PROGNOSTIC FACTOR IN PREDICTING COMPLICATIONS IN TERM NEONATES

Rohrer's ponderal index in newborns (birth weight * 100/height3) has been used as an indicator of fetal growth status, especially to assess asymmetrical intrauterine growth retardation. Low ponderal index or disproportionate intrauterine growth retardation has higher neonatal morbidity and there are some specific guidelines in intrauterine growth retarded infants to control some of their pr...

Cold, season, and incidence of bells palsy

Bell’s palsy is a relatively common disease characterized by the sudden onset of unilateral facial paralysis. Using a centralized system that contains demographic data, the authors estimated rates, trends, and demographic risk of Bell’s palsy during a 2-year period. There were 140 incident cases of Bell’s palsy among patients referring to private clinics (a total of 6500 patients). The crude in...