| Objective: To observe the effect of Beckman oral motor therapy combined with swallowing function training on the rehabilitation of children with dysphagia in the recovery period of severe encephalitis. Methods: A total of 48 children with dysphagia in the recovery period of severe encephalitis who were admitted to the Children’s Rehabilitation Department of our hospital from May 2019 to December 2022 were selected as the research objects. They were randomly divided into a control group and a combined group with 24 cases each. The control group was given routine swallowing function training for children with dysphagia in the recovery period of severe encephalitis, and the combined group was given early bedside intervention on the basis of routine swallowing function training combined with Beckmann oral motor therapy technology. After one month of treatment, the recovery of swallowing function and the improvement of oral motor function were compared between the two groups through Beckman Oral Motor Assessment Scale, Chinese version of Oral Feeding Function Assessment Scale (FOIS) and Fujishima Ichiro Dysphagia grade assessment. Results: Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the FOIS grading score, Fujishima Ichiro swallowing disorder grading score, and oral motor function score. After one month of treatment, the scores of the two groups of children in the above three aspects were improved compared to before treatment, and the scores of the combined group in all three aspects were significantly improved compared to the control group (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the total effective rate of the combined group was significantly improved. Conclusion: The combination of Beckman oral motor therapy and swallowing function training for children with dysphagia in the recovery period of severe encephalitis in the early stage can effectively improve their swallowing function and oral motor function, which is worthy of clinical application and promotion. |
