Reflex therapy for children with cerebral palsy and swallowing issues
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if a special reflex therapy helps children with cerebral palsy improve mouth movements and reduce drooling, using a type of exercise called Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration.
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Who can take part
- Your child has cerebral palsy with spastic muscle stiffness.
- Your child is between 1 year and 3 years and 9 months old.
- Your child has trouble with mouth movements and drools frequently.
- Your child has swallowing problems at a certain level (levels 4 to 6 on a scale called FOIS).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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