Does the End Justify the Means? A Critique of Oromotor Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing
Davies, F. (2003).
Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing, 8(2), 146-152.
This systematic review investigates the effects of oral motor treatment on the swallowing and feeding skills of children with cerebral palsy.
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<div>"The body of evidence regarding the benefits of oromotor treatment in children with cerebral palsy is affected by the diversity of the scant literature" (p. 151).</div>
<div>There is limited evidence for "improved pharyngeal clearing following oromotor treatment" (p. 152).</div>
<div>"There is no evidence that oromotor treatment results in increased weight gain, or decrease in mealtime duration" (p. 152).</div>
<div>Oral motor treatment "can result in moderate improvement in oromotor skill level: however, it is not clear whether this results in functional improvement during mealtimes" (p. 150).</div>
