Effect of Oral Motor Therapy on Dysarthria in Children with Cerebral Palsy

VernacularTitle:口部运动治疗对脑瘫患儿构音障碍的疗效观察
Author: Qin ZHENG ; Min SHEN ; Longwen HE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: oral motor, cerebral palsy, dysarthria
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(4):360-361
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of oral motor therapy on dysarthria in children with cerebral palsy. Methods 65 cerebral palsychildren with dysarthria were divided into observation group and control group. All the children received basic rehabilitation, and the observation group received oral motor therapy additionally. The articulation of children was observed before and after treatment. Results Theefficiency rate of the observation group (84.8%) was significantly higher than that of the control group (15.6%) (P<0.001). Conclusion Oral motor therapy is effective on dysarthria in children with cerebral palsy.