Graduate Research Papers
Award Winner
Recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Master's Research Paper Award - First Place.
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Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Deglutition disorders in children--Treatment; Language disorders in children--Treatment;
Abstract
Purpose: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) addresses impairments in breathing, swallowing, chewing, and/or speech by eliminating maladaptive oral behaviors (e.g., poor position of the tongue and noxious habits); however, there is little evidence regarding its clinical effectiveness separate from concurrent orthodontia. The present study sought to explore early changes in tongue strength, dentition/palatal shape, and orofacial behaviors following OMT in the absence of orthodontic treatment.
Year of Submission
2020
Year of Award
2021 Award
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
First Advisor
Laura Pitts, Advisor
Date Original
5-2020
Object Description
1 PDF file (23 pages)
Copyright
©2020 Julia Logan
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Logan, Julia, "Clinical outcomes of orofacial myofunctional therapy in children without concurrent orthodontia" (2020). Graduate Research Papers. 1871.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1871
