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Predicting Synergy Of Movement For Speech From Feeding Assessment Or Diadochokinesis In Cerebral Palsied Children, Meredith Kathryn Van Bemmel
Predicting Synergy Of Movement For Speech From Feeding Assessment Or Diadochokinesis In Cerebral Palsied Children, Meredith Kathryn Van Bemmel
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The normal development of articulation is built upon the normal development of motor skills (Morris, 1970). Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage and is characterized by neuromuscular incoordination. This interferes with normal development of motor skills. It also may interfere with normal development of speech if dysarthria is present. Because of these factors, the synergy of movement of the oral muscles used in feeding, in speech and in execution of diadochokinetic movements of the oral muscles is affected.
The purpose of the study was to determine whether or not the performance of feeding skill movements or the performance of …