Effect of Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration and Oro-Motor Exercises on Oro-Motor Skills and Feeding in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy Ages 1 to 4 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying the effects of Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration MNRI on oral motor and feeding functions in children with cerebral palsy CP. CP is a lifelong movement disorder caused by brain injury, often affecting swallowing and feeding abilities, which can lead to nutritional and growth problems. This study focuses on children aged 1 to nearly 4 years with spastic CP who have oral motor dysfunction, drooling, and dysphagia. The goal is to understand how MNRI may improve these issues and feeding levels. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive oral motor exercise OME programs. The study group will get an OME program plus 15 minutes of MNRI technique three times a week for six weeks, while both groups participate in a 30-minute OME program three times weekly for six months. This design allows comparison of the added effect of MNRI to standard oral motor exercises in improving feeding skills and managing drooling. During the study, children will be assessed using tools like the Schedule for Oral Motor Assessment SOMA and the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale DSFS at the start and throughout. Researchers will monitor oral motor function with different food textures, feeding levels, and drooling severity. The study involves regular therapy sessions and ongoing evaluation to measure changes in swallowing and feeding abilities over time.

Effect of Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration on Oro-Motor Functional Skills in Children With Cerebral