Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical effectiveness of oral sensorimotor therapy on oral motor dysfunction after cerebal palsy (CP).MethodsThirty-two CP children were confirmed the type of cerebral palsy by neurological examination and developmental age by Gesell's developmental scale. Oral sensorimotor therapy was performed one time a day by speech-language therapist.Before and after a treatment period of 3 months,the oral motor and language-speech ability of each case was assessed using Oral Motor Scale and Sign-Significate relations.ResultsAfter treatment, the oral motor function had been improved significantly(t=11.946,P<0.01) and the oral motor score was meanly increased by 14.94 score.The levels of oral language comprehension and expression had also been improved significantly(t=5.376,P<0.01;t=7.552,P<0.01).Articulation of 28 cases(87.5%) was improved. ConclusionOral sensorimotor therapy is effective on improving oral motor function, articulation,as well as on increasing language comprehension and expression.

Key words: cerebral palsy, oral motor dysfuction, oral sensorimotor therapy, rehabilitation