F.O.T.T. Consensus Recommendations
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Facial-Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.)
Ricki Nusser-Müller-Busch • Karin Gampp Lehmann Editors
Facial-Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.) established by Kay Coombes and colleagues For Eating, Swallowing, Nonverbal Communication and Speech
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Ricki Nusser-Müller-Busch Instructor for Facial-Oral Tract Therapy Berlin, Germany
Karin Gampp Lehmann Physiotherapy Bahnhofplatz Belp Belp, Switzerland
ISBN 978-3-030-51636-9 ISBN 978-3-030-51637-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51637-6 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Karin Gampp Lehmann (PT), Ricki Nusser-Müller-Busch (SLT), Daniela Jakobsen (OT), Heike Sticher (PT), Claudia Gratz (OT), Doris Müller (OT), Margaret Walker (OT), Barbara Elferich (OT). In the background: Rainer Seidl (ENT). Not in photo: Jürgen MeyerKönigsbüscher (SLT)
Preface Facial-Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.) has been used in Europe for the past 40 years. With improved long-term survival after severe brain injury, pioneers – including speech therapist Kay Coombes and colleagues – were challenged to provide new strategies for treating these patients. Based on the Bobath concept, Coombes developed F.O.T.T. to assess and treat impairments of the face and oral tract. The approach encompasses four main areas: eating, drinking and swallowing; oral hygiene; nonverbal communication; and breathing, phonation and speech. F.O.T.T. is based on profound knowledge and understanding of the influence of posture and movement on facial-oral functions. This enables members of the rehabilitation team to detect, analyze and interpret changes in motor activity, including pathological behaviour. Depending on their capabi
