تأثیر تمرینات دهانی- حرکتی در بهبود مشکلات بلع افراد دیزارتریک بزرگسال

Aim: Dysarthria is a speech problem that results from non-progressive brain damage like stroke and traumatic brain damage, swallowing disorder is common after that. This study was focused on identifying role of oral motor exercise in improve swallowing problems in dysarthric adults (20-60 aged). Methods: In this cross sectional and interventional study, 3 Dysarthric subjects with age range of 20 to 60 years were selected. The patients give treatment protocol for 12 weeks and each week 3 days by examiner. Data were analyzed by independent t test, McNemar test using SPSS 21. Results: Comparing between before treatment stage and after treatment stage of patients exhibit significant difference between their swallowing function scores (p<0/05) according to speech therapist and relative command form scores. Conclusion: According to results command form scores (p<0/05), treatment protocol was efficiency for swallowing function in these dysarthric patients.