Effect Analysis of Self-made Oral Muscle Training Aids in the Rehabilitation of Dysarthria in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the application effect of self-made oral muscle training aids combined with games in the rehabilitation of dysarthria in children with cerebral palsy.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 48 children with cerebral palsy and dysarthria admitted to the Department of Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University from January 2023 to June 2025. They were divided into an experimental group (26 cases) and a control group (22 cases) according to different treatment methods. The control group received conventional rehabilitation training, while the experimental group added training content with self-made oral muscle training aids on the basis of the control group. Both groups received continuous treatment for 3 courses. The treatment effect, oral motor function and language function of the two groups were compared.Results: The total effective rate of the experimental group was 92.31% (24/26), which was higher than 63.64% (14/22) of the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P=0.015 < 0.05). After treatment, the oral sensation, mandible, lip, tongue and total scores of the experimental group and the control group were improved compared with those before treatment, and the scores of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group, with significant differences (all P < 0.05). The developmental quotient and comprehension quotient of the experimental group and the control group were significantly higher than those before treatment, and the developmental quotient and comprehension quotient of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group, with significant differences (all P < 0.05).Conclusion: Rehabilitation training based on self-made oral muscle training aids can improve the rehabilitation effect of dysarthria in children with cerebral palsy, and promote the development of oral motor function and language function.