안면신경마비의 평가척도와 SEMG 검사 결과 간의 상관성 연구

Objjectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between surfaceelectromyography(SEMG) and assessment scales for facial palsy. Methods : The subjects for this study were 21 patients who had peripheral facial nerve palsy. We analyzed about the correlation between the results of SEMG and facial nerve assessmentscales that were carried out at the same time. The assessment scales used in this study wereHouse-Brackmann scale, Yanagihara grading system, Sunnybrook facial grading system. Results : There are considerable correlation between the results of SEMG and the results ofthree kinds of assessment scales for facial nerve palsy. Conclusions : SEMG may be an objective examination for facial nerve palsy. Some researchaimed at development of SEMG examination guideline for facial nerve palsy will be neededafter this. And we expect that many researches for development of diagnostic equipments ortreatment equipments that utilize SEMG will proceed. KCI Citation Count: 6