Observational studyNutrients2021
Assessment of Swallowing Disorders, Nutritional and Hydration Status, and Oral Hygiene in Students with Severe Neurological Disabilities Including Cerebral Palsy.
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- Esophageal and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Clinical Recommendations From the United European Gastroenterology and European Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility.United European gastroenterology journal · 2025Guideline
- Swallowing disorders in cerebral palsy: a systematic review of oropharyngeal Dysphagia, nutritional impact, and health risks.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of feeding behavior training on sensory processing and developmental areas in children with cerebral visual impairment: a randomized controlled study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of food rejection and swallowing function in inherited metabolic diseases on diet therapy.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Investigation of Feeding Problems and Their Associated Factors in Children with Developmental Disabilities in Saudi Arabia.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Influence of oromotor functions on motor development and feeding outcomes in children with cerebral palsy.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Asynchronous Telehealth for Dysphagia Management: Evidence, Possibilities, and Practical Examples.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groups · 2025Article
- The impact of dental intervention under general anesthesia in Kohlschutter-Tonz Syndrome: a case series.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Cultural adaptation and psychometric characteristics of the child oral and motor proficiency scale (ChOMPS)-Turkish version.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Nutritional Deficiencies and Associated Oral Health in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Nutritional Issues in Children with Dysphagia.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Awareness, Knowledge and Practice Patterns of Oral Health and Hygiene among Speech-Language Pathologists in India.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
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- Nutritional status as predictors for quality of life among caregivers of children with severe cerebral palsy.Translational pediatrics · 2023Article
- Intake levels and main sources of nutrients for Japanese children with motor or intellectual disabilities.Journal of nutritional science · 2023Observational
- Body Composition in Outpatient Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case-Control Study.International journal of general medicine · 2023Article
- Prevalence of dysphagia symptoms in Cretan children and adolescents with neurological disorders.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2022Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundSpecial needs schools (SNS) educate children and young people with major neurological disabilities who are at high risk of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and malnutrition (MN). We aimed to assess the prevalence of OD, MN, dehydration (DH), and oral health (OH) in students at an SNS.
methodsA cross-sectional observational study was conducted at SNS L'Arboç, Catalonia, Spain. We assessed (a) demographics, health status, comorbidities, and gross motor function classification system (GMFCS), (b) swallowing function, oral-motor evaluation, masticatory capacity, and EDACS classification for eating and drinking abilities, (c) nutritional and DH status (anthropometry, bioimpedance and dietary records), and (d) OH (Oral Hygiene Index Simplified).
resultsA total of 33 students (mean age 13.3 years; 39.4% level V of GMFCS) were included. Main diagnosis was cerebral palsy at 57.6%. All students presented OD, 90.6% had impaired safety, 68.7% were at levels II-III of EDACS, and 31.3% required PEG; furthermore, 89.3% had chronic MN, 21.4% had acute MN, 70% presented intracellular DH, and 83.9% presented impaired OH.
conclusionMN, DH, OD, and poor OH are highly prevalent conditions in students with cerebral palsy and other neurological disabilities and must be specifically managed through nutritional and educational strategies. The multidisciplinary team at SNS should include healthcare professionals specifically trained in these conditions.
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