Eficacia del vendaje neuromuscular en el tratamiento de la sialorrea en pacientes con trastorno del espectro autista

Sialorrhea is excessive saliva in the oral cavity, either due to increased saliva production or to difficulty in swallowing or even to a swallowing disorder. We present the case of two patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who had continuous, uncontrolled drooling. Both were treated by using a strip of kinesiotaping placed just above the hyoid bone. This article presents the results of this treatment and evaluates the effectiveness of kinesiotaping in controlling sialorrhea in two patients aged 7 and 16 years with autism spectrum disorder.