Sensory play may solve chewing struggles in children
NCT ID NCT07209800
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether whole-body sensory integration therapy could improve chewing and feeding in 31 children with chewing difficulties. Kids did play-based activities like crawling, vibration, and brushing for 60 minutes, three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured chewing performance and mealtime behaviors before and after therapy. The goal is to find a non-drug way to ease mealtime challenges for children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sensory integration therapy (play-based exercises, vibration, brushing, oral-motor activities)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to help children chew better and make mealtimes less stressful.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 31 children and no control group, so results may not apply to all kids. The therapy requires time and effort from families.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nezahat Keleşoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences
Konya, Meram, 40336, Turkey (Türkiye)