[Stomatognathic system and body posture in children with sensoriomotor deficits].
BACKGROUND
Literature points that body posture is an important aspect in the treatment of children with sensorimotor deficits. Considering individuals with cerebral palsy, reflexes are often more intense than reactions of rectification and equilibrium, causing, therefore, a delay or obstacle in cervical, torso and hip control. This delay has as a consequence an impact on the Stomatognathic System.


OBJECTIVE
To verify the relation between body posture and the Stomatognathic System in this population, regarding posture and function, and its effectiveness in the process of speech-language intervention.


METHODS
17 children with sensorimotor deficits, aged between 1 and 6:3 years, were submitted to an initial assessment, followed by speech-language intervention and re-assessment. Speech-language intervention occurred for a period of 10 months, with weekly individual sessions, always in the presence of the caretaker. All sessions were transcribed in a specific protocol and the assessment and re-assessment sessions were videotaped.


RESULTS
A statistically significant improvement of stomatognathic system in 100% of the children was observed, not only of the isolated structures, but also of the whole system. The same was observed for the assessed functions.


CONCLUSIONS
The improvement of body posture of the studied children favored significantly the development and improvement of the stomatognathic system regarding the aspects of posture and function.
do Val
Daniela Cristina
DC
Curso de Especialização em Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. fga.danieladoval@pop.com.br
Limongi
Suelly Cecília Olivan
SC
Flabiano
Fabíola Custódio
FC
da Silva
Ketley Cristine Linhares
KC
D002610:Cheek / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008046:Lip / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D013284:Stomatognathic System / Q000502:physiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology