Efficacy of Kabat Technique V/S Neural Mobilizations in Patients with Bell`s Palsy

Lakshmi Prasanna; Maina Rani

doi:10.71097/IJSAT.v17.i2.10552

Efficacy of Kabat Technique V/S Neural Mobilizations in Patients with Bell`s Palsy

Author(s)	Prof. Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna, Ms. Maina Rani
Country	India
Abstract	Background and Purpose: There is a paucity of effective treatment in improving facial symmetry and facial function in acute Bell’s palsy. Although a variety of rehabilitative approaches have been shown to improve facial function, present study suggested that using Kabat technique and neural mobilization had superior effects. We investigated the effectiveness of Kabat technique v/s neural mobilization in improving facial symmetry and facial function. Methodology: 30 acute Bell’s palsy patients were included in this study. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups of 15 each. Group a received Kabat technique along with conventional therapy for 45 minutes, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Group B received neural mobilization along with conventional therapy for 45 minutes, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Facial symmetry was measured using sunny brook facial grading score (SBFGS) and facial function was measured using House brackmann grading scale (HBGS) before and after the intervention. The data was collected at the baseline and post 4 weeks intervention through HBGS and SBFGS were used for statistical analysis. Results: The post-test mean values for the Group A on HBGS is (1.27) and for Group B is (1.47). The post-test means for Group A on SBFGS is (83.47) and for Group B is (76.00). This study found equal improvement in both the groups on HBGS (P>0.05) but there were superior effects on Kabat technique on SBFGS (p value < 0.01). Conclusion: The statistical analysis helps in concluding that both Kabat technique and neural mobilization are equally effective in improving facial function but Kabat technique has superior effects in improving facial symmetry. Hence, Kabat technique and neural mobilization can be used alternatively in improve facial function but facial symmetry can be improved more by using Kabat technique.
Keywords	Bell’s palsy, neural mobilization, Kabat technique, facial symmetry, facial function, House Brackmann grading score, Sunny brook facial grading score.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On	2026-04-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v17.i2.10552

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