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KMID : 1143320210100010053
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2021 Volume.10 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.61
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Oral-Motor Facilitation Technique (OMFT): Part II-Conceptual Hierarchy and Key Point Technique
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Min Kyoung-Chul
Seo Sang-Min
Woo Hee-Soon
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Abstract
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Introduction : OMFT is a therapeutic technique based on sensorimotor, motor control and motor learning, and its major goal is to improve oral motor function. The oral motor conceptual hierarchical development is divided into 5 steps: 1) sensorimotor, 2) movement integration, 3) structural movement, 4) functional oral motor, and 5) comprehensive oral motor.
Discussion : The OMFT consists of 3 techniques, 10 categories, and 50 sub-item. 1) Warming up technique: 2 categories, 12 sub-item, warming up by sensory awareness and adaptation, therapy situation adaptation, neck movement; 2) Key point technique: 7 categories, 30 sub-item, oral motor facilitation and increasing chewing skill by direct stroke of oral structures such as the face, lips, cheeks, gum, jaws, and tongue; 3) Application technique: 1 category, 8 sub-item, facilitate food intake and swallowing.
Conclusion : The goal of this article is to introduce 3 techniques, 50 sub-item of OMFT, as a comprehensive oral motor therapy method, for application to clients. This article provides information that will help oral motor specialists in treating clients with oral motor problems more effectively and professionally.
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KEYWORD
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Dysphagia therapy, Oral motor facilitation technique, Oral motor function, Oral motor therapy, Swallowing therapy
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