Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
EANS 2023 Barcelona, Barcelona, İspanya, 24 - 28 Eylül 2023, ss.171
Background: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a chronic and steadily progressing disease. It is characterized by enlarged ventricles and normal intracranial pressure. It is manifested by gait disturbance, dementia and urinary incontinence. This study aims to investigate the change in mimic movements after ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement in patients with NPH.
Methods: Four patients with NPH were included in the study. Videos of these patients were recorded one day before, two days after and six months after the operation. The videos were recorded in a standardized procedure and were uploaded to the ITF mimic change program that the authors developed. The program is designed to mark 68 specific points in the face. It can detect the changes in these points and the number of blinks. Smiling was assessed by the movement of the points in the corner of the mouth.
Results: There was a significant increase in the maximum range of motion of corner of the mouth and the number of blinks when the data one day before and six months after were compared (p<0,05). However, there was no significant difference in eyebrow and eyelid movements.
Conclusions: Mimic movement changes have been studied in other neurodegenerative diseases; however, there is no study for NPH patients. This study shows a significant change in mimic movements after VPS placement.