Research Article

Oral Motor Treatment Efficacy: Feeding and Swallowing Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Table 1

Feeding oral motor scale.

SkillDimensions

PostureHead-neck control and alignment
Head mobility
Scapular mobility
Trunk stability

Jaw mobilityLateral
Opening-closing
Movement coordination

Tongue activityLateral
Retraction
Up and out movement
Rest position

LipsLip seal
Lip protrusion
Rest position

Feeding behaviorLiquid suction
Chewing
Swallowing

Abnormal reflexesPhasic biting
Gagging

Breathing controlBreath-swallow coordination

General oral motor skillsā€”