Multimodal Quantified Analysis of Facial Movements Comparing Patients with Facial Palsy and Healthy Volunteers

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying facial palsy, a condition with various causes that can affect facial movement and quality of life. This trial aims to measure facial muscle activity and movement using surface electromyography (sEMG) and motion capture technology. Additionally, eye-tracking will be used to observe how patients view their facial condition and relate it to their treatment outcomes. The study compares these measurements between patients with facial palsy and healthy volunteers. Participants include healthy volunteers and patients with peripheral facial palsy, regardless of severity or prior treatment. The study involves several procedures like dental impressions, simultaneous motion capture and electromyography recordings, eye-tracking for patients, and follow-up visits. These methods will help quantify facial movement and eye gaze patterns over time. During the study, participants will undergo baseline measurements over one month for healthy volunteers and up to one year for patients. Researchers will track the maximum range of facial movement and eye-tracking data to analyze treatment effects and patient responses. Participants must provide informed consent and be monitored throughout to ensure accurate and safe data collection.

Multimodal Quantified Analysis of Facial Movements: Comparison Between Pathological and Control Subjects