Comparative Analysis of Electrical Stimulation Techniques in Bell's Palsy Patients: A Study of Proprioceptive Neuro - Muscular Facilitation Versus Kabat Therapy Effects

Dr. Rinki Chauhan, Dr. Deepak Lohar, Dr. Jafar Khan, Dr. Bharat Kumar Sharma

Abstract: Background: Few studies have focused on electrical stimulation with proprioceptive neuro - muscular facilitation technique versus electrical stimulation with kabat therapy in Bell's palsy patients out of many literatures. Aim: To know the effects of electrical stimulation with proprioceptive neuro - muscular facilitation technique versus electrical stimulation with Kabat therapy in Bell's palsy patients. Design: A Comparative study. Setting: This study took place from September 12, 2021, to June 09, 2022, at the OPD ofthe Department of Physiotherapy in Pacific Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Population: 30 subjects, both male & female age group from 20 - 50 years old who had been diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Methods: According to the House - Brackmann Scale, the severity of Bell's palsy was classified as normal, mild dysfunction, moderate dysfunction, moderately severe, severe dysfunction, and total paralysis. Results: The results did not show statistically significant differences between the two groups. The distribution of Group A and Group B, according to age, sex, reflexes, functional disability impairment, House Brackmann scale, and communication, the chi - square value with a p - value of 1.000, indicating no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: This study lightens the distribution of subjects depending upon various factors in Group A and Group B. The study highlights age groups, sex, reflexes, functional dental problems, biting habits, communication, and socializing. The distributions of subjects were statistically similar between the two groups, without any significant results observed in over all comparisons.

Keywords: Bell's palsy, Electrical stimulation, Kabat therapy, PNF

How to Cite?: Dr. Rinki Chauhan, Dr. Deepak Lohar, Dr. Jafar Khan, Dr. Bharat Kumar Sharma, "Comparative Analysis of Electrical Stimulation Techniques in Bell's Palsy Patients: A Study of Proprioceptive Neuro - Muscular Facilitation Versus Kabat Therapy Effects", Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1450-1454, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23808235932, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23808235932