Effectiveness of behavior therapy on drooling in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Sayali Gijare; Sneha Suresh; Mandar Malawade

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Effectiveness of behavior therapy on drooling in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Sayali Gijare, Sneha Suresh, Mandar Malawade

Abstract :

Background: Drooling is a common associated problem in cereal palsy. With the prevalence of 40%, drooling is important co morbidity in cereal palsy. Poor oromotor function is associated with drooling. These findings highlight the magnitude of the problem of drooling in cereal palsy.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of oromotor interventions on drooling and the effects of combined oromotor interventions and behavior therapy on drooling.

Methods: 40 cereal palsy children who fulfilling the selection criteria were selected and were divided into two groups by using block randomization. Controlled group received conventional oromotor interventions and the experimental group received both oromotor interventions and behavior therapy both together. Impact of drooling was assessed by using Drooling Impact Scale before and finally after 4 weeks of interventions.

Results: Mean difference of score of Drooling Impact Scale in controlled group on baseline and after intervention of one month is 14.65 which shows highly significant difference and that of experimental group is 22.90 which is considered as highly significant difference. Comparison between the controlled and experimental group shows highly significant difference in percentage after 1 month of intervention. (Controlled group 22.33% and experimental group 33.63%)

Conclusion: Combination of oromotor interventions and behavior therapy is more beneficial to reduce drooling in cereal palsy children.