High-resolution ultrasound is preferred as the first-line imaging modality for evaluation of
superficial soft tissues, such as the facial muscles. In contrast to magnetic resonance …

Purpose. The ultrasound imaging of the soft tissues of the face and neck in the vertical
position of the patient and determining the degree of participation of each of them in the age …

Aim Temporal muscle wasting is subjectively evaluated during nutritional assessment of
protein–energy malnutrition. However, a quantitative evaluation method has not been …

Introduction Does electrical stimulation (ES) of denervated muscles delay or prevent
reinnervation, or increase synkinesis? In this retrospective study we evaluate the outcome …

Background: Synkinesis of the facial musculature is a detrimental sequalae in post-paralytic
facial palsy (PPFP) patients. Detailed knowledge on the technical requirements and device …

Objectives Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a standard tool in clinical routine and
clinical or psychosocial experiments also including speech research and orthodontics to …

Objectives The purpose of this study is to prospectively investigate the reference values of
masseter and temporal muscle thicknesses by ultrasonography and muscle hardness …

More than half a century of skeletal muscle research is continuing at Padua University (Italy)
under the auspices of the Interdepartmental Research Centre of Myology (CIR-Myo), the …

Background The efficacy of facial muscle exercises (FMEs) for facial rejuvenation is
controversial. In the majority of previous studies, nonquantitative assessment tools were …

Background For aesthetic treatment with botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA), interest in
maximizing treatment duration and efficacy has prompted study of doses higher than those …