Utilization of electromyographic biofeedback in speech therapy to attenuate the signs of facial aging: a case report

ABSTRACT Myotherapy intervention in facial aesthetics aims to attenuate wrinkles and signs of aging. The relationship between accentuated muscle contraction during chewing, swallowing speaking the appearance has been suggested by speech-language pathology literature. This study aimed report effect electromyographic biofeedback associated with training swallowing, smiling patterns, speech therapy at reducing furrows, a 55-year-old woman. also included isotonic isometric exercises clinical procedures decrease mimicry muscles, which were not using biofeedback. Signal collection performed Biotrainer software on New Miotool Face Miotec, over nine weekly sessions. Two assessments (before after sessions), MBGR Protocol (assessment smiling) validated scales described literature aging). In reported case, usefulness was verified for learning trained orofacial myofunctional as well improve chewing functions However, further research is needed demonstrate positive effects attenuating