Effects of oral muscle training combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on language rehabilitation and intelligence improvement in children with mental retardation
Objective To explore the application effect of oral muscle training combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)in children with mental retardation(MR).Methods According to the random number table method,70 children with MR admitted from January to December 2021 were divided into reference group and combined group,with 35 cases in each group.The reference group was given rTMS on the basis of routine rehabilitation treatment,and the combined group was given oral muscle training on the basis of the reference group.The intervention effects of the two groups were compared.Results Before intervention,there were no significant differences in Verbal Intelligence Quotient(VIQ),Performance Intelligence Quotient(PIQ)and Full Intelligence Quotient(FIQ)scores between the two groups(P>0.05);after intervention,the scores of VIQ,PIQ and FIQ in the two groups increased,and those in the combined group were higher than the reference group(P<0.05).Before intervention,there were no significant differences in the scores of Developmental Quotient(DQ)and Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)between the two groups(P>0.05);after intervention,the scores of DQ and MoCA in the two groups increased,and those in the combined group were higher than the reference group(P<0.05).Before intervention,there were no significant difference in the scores of language comprehension,language expression and operation ability between the two groups(P>0.05);after intervention,the scores of language comprehension,language expression and operation ability of the two groups increased,and those of the combined group were higher than the reference group(P<0.05).Conclusion Oral muscle training combined with rTMS can promote the improvement of intelligence level and language function in children with MR,and can improve cognitive function.
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationoral muscle trainingmental retardationlanguage rehabilitationintelligence quotient