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Objective:To observe the effect of oral-facial muscle training applying virtual reality technology (VR) and of action observation therapy on the salivation of children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods:Sixty CP children with uncontrolled salivation were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, each of 30. In addition to conventional rehabilitation treatment, the control group received routine tongue muscle training, buccal lip muscle training, ice stimulation, and Masako swallowing training. The observation group received oral-facial muscle training based on action observation therapy in a virtual environment. Both groups were trained 30min per day, 5 times a week for 3 weeks. Before and after the treatment, drooling (DDSS) and swallowing function scores were evaluated. Integrated surface electromyography (iEMG) of the buccinator and orbicularis oris muscles was also performed.Results:After treatment, a significant decrease was observed in the average DDSS and the swallowing function scores of both the control and observation groups, along with a significant increase in the average root mean square values of the buccinator and orbicularis oris iEMGs of both groups. However, the average DDSS score of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group, while the average iEMG readings were significantly better.Conclusion:VR-based action observation oral-facial muscle training is a more effective supplement to conventional rehabilitation treatment than conventional oral-facial muscle training in improving the salivation of children with CP.
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Objective@#To explore the effect of mouth muscle training game on salivation cerebral palsy children.@*Methods@#Sixty-eight children with cerebral palsy combined with salivation were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, with 34 cases in each group. The control group received routine rehabilitation treatment, while the experimental group performed oral muscle training game on the basis of the control group. Both the two groups were assessed by teacher salivation grading (TDS) and oral motor function assessment grading standards before and 8 weeks after intervention for salivation and oral motor function of cerebral palsy children.@*Results@#After 8 weeks of intervention, there were 30 children with grade III-V salivation turned to grade I-IV in the experimental group, and 21 children with grade III-V salivation turned to grade I-IV in the control group, with the total effective rate of TDS of 88.2%(30/34) and 61.8%(21/34), respectively, and there was statistically difference (χ2= 5.02, P<0.05). The score of oral transport function in the experimental group was 87.68±12.93, which was higher than that of 76.53±10.92 in the control group, and there was statistically differences (t=3.841, P<0.01).@*Conclusions@#Oral muscle training games can stimulate self-exploration and training for oral movement of cerebral palsy children, so as to improve the range, flexibility and strength of the jaw, lip and tongue movement, and promote the self-control of swallowing of saliva, reduce the salivation and improve the quality of life.
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Objective To explore the effect of mouth muscle training game on salivation cerebral palsy children. Methods Sixty-eight children with cerebral palsy combined with salivation were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, with 34 cases in each group. The control group received routine rehabilitation treatment, while the experimental group performed oral muscle training game on the basis of the control group. Both the two groups were assessed by teacher salivation grading (TDS) and oral motor function assessment grading standards before and 8 weeks after intervention for salivation and oral motor function of cerebral palsy children. Results After 8 weeks of intervention, there were 30 children with grade III-V salivation turned to grade I-IV in the experimental group, and 21 children with grade III-V salivation turned to grade I-IV in the control group, with the total effective rate of TDS of 88.2%(30/34) and 61.8%(21/34), respectively, and there was statistically difference (χ2=5.02, P＜0.05). The score of oral transport function in the experimental group was 87.68±12.93, which was higher than that of 76.53±10.92 in the control group, and there was statistically differences (t=3.841, P＜0.01). Conclusions Oral muscle training games can stimulate self-exploration and training for oral movement of cerebral palsy children, so as to improve the range, flexibility and strength of the jaw, lip and tongue movement, and promote the self-control of swallowing of saliva, reduce the salivation and improve the quality of life.