Consideration for therapy method and oral motor function character of children with cerebral palsy

뇌성마비 아동의 구강운동 기능 특성 및 치료방법에 관한 고찰

  • Lim, Hyoung-Won (Dept. of Physical therapy, JAK EUN GOTT NURSERY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY)
  • 임형원 (작은꽃 장애아동 어린이집)
  • Published : 2006.06.30

Abstract

Consideration for therapy method and oral motor function character of children with cerebral palsy. Therapists who treat for feeding disorder children owing the regression of oral motor function are necessary to gain knowledge about dysfunction of sensing, perception and cognition with baffling to eat and inhibition of primitive reflex, oral anatomy and function, and motor control (trunk, head, positioning of the upper limbs and the lower limbs and muscle tone). Oral motor function program is a comprehensive rehabilitation program which requires systematized enforcement and collaborated attempts to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychotherapists. Especially, physical therapists are not accustomed to oral motor program, hoping to provide diffusely and apply new therapy approach method for many areas (bell's palsy, respiratory failure, speech articulation). It will comprise to study owing to holistic approach with clinic.

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