Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the impact of oromotor characteristics and accompanying factors on salivation in children with spastic and dyskinetic type of cerebral palsy (SP). Method: Our study included 20 SP children (SP group) and 10 healthy children (control group). The main working groups were named in the form of SP(+) and SP(-) (SP(-) with no control problems) and 10 people included in these groups. The subgroups were divided into men: S(+) (children with spastic SP with salia control problems), S(-) (children with spastic SP without salia control problems), D(+) (children with diskinetic SP with salia control problems) and D(-) (children with diskinetic SP without salia control problems). All incidents were applied to the Hard Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Salya Control Problem Gravity and Frequency Scale (DSFS), Sponge Test for the Detection of Salya Flow Rate, Injection Capacity and Function Assessment (SAFE) and Pediatric Disability Assessment (PEDI). Results: There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of salia flow rates (p>0,05). In terms of SAFE levels, GMFCS levels and PEDI points, statistically significant differences between groups were found in favour of those with no salia control problems (p<0,05). There was no meaningful relationship between the parameters measured and the salion flow rates (p>0,05). Discussions: In children with spastic and dyskinetic type SP, oral motor characteristics have not affected the saliva flow rates, while oropharyngeal sweating skills have been found to be important over saliva control. Children with salia control problems were more difficult in their daily life skills.

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