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There is a prominent lack of available evidence\u2010based effective therapeutic tools to facilitate the rehabilitation of feeding and\/or swallowing disorders in children.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of focal vibration therapy\u2014Novafon as an assistive therapeutic intervention for children with feeding and swallowing difficulties.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study involved 122 children with dysphagia who were divided into two groups: (1) 61 children who received conventional dysphagia therapy (cCDTh) and (2) 61 children who received conventional dysphagia therapy in combination with Novafon therapy (cCDTh+NTh). All children were evaluated for pre\u2010, mid\u2010 and post\u2010dysphagia therapy with the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) and Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool\u201010 (PEDI\u2010EAT\u201010) in different Cypriot school and health settings.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>PEDI\u2010EAT\u201010 total scores for both groups observed that the cCDTh+NTh group had a significant decrease in the overall median between pre\u2010 and post\u2010dysphagia therapy total score (Median\u2009=\u20093.00) compared to the cTDTh score (Median\u2009=\u20097.00). GUSS total scores between the two groups showed an increase in overall medians but the cCDTh+NTh group (Median of pre\u2010therapy\u2009=\u200916.50, mid\u2013therapy\u2009=\u200919.00 and post\u2010therapy\u2009=\u200920.00) noted a higher increase in medians compared to the cCDTh group (Median of pre\u2010therapy\u2009=\u200915.00, mid\u2010therapy\u2009=\u200916.00 and post\u2010therapy\u2009=\u200917.00).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The present study highlights that focal vibration therapy using Novafon may serve as an effective and supportive approach within conventional dysphagia therapy for children. 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