ArticleDevelopmental medicine and child neurology2022
Eating and drinking ability and nutritional status in adults with cerebral palsy.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Swallowing disorders in cerebral palsy: a systematic review of oropharyngeal Dysphagia, nutritional impact, and health risks.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Reliability of the Korean Version of the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System in Children with Cerebral Palsy.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Global State of the Art and Science of Childhood Dysphagia: Similarities and Disparities in Burden.Dysphagia · 2024Review
- Nutritional status and neurodevelopmental levels in infants at high risk of cerebral palsy.Pediatric investigation · 2024Article
- Eating and drinking ability and nutritional status in adults with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2022Article
- Editorial: Adults with childhood onset disabilities: A lifespan approach.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo describe eating and drinking ability in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) relative to sex, age, subtype, and severity of gross motor and hand function and nutritional status.
methodThis was a cross-sectional study based on data of 2035 adults with CP, median age 26 years (range 18-78 years). The Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS), Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) were used in addition to subtype, body weight, height, body mass index (BMI), skin fold thickness, and gastrostomy. Linear regression models were used to estimate associations between body weight and the other variables.
resultsMore than half of the adults (52.5%) eat and drink safely and 32.4% have dysphagia with limitations to eating and drinking safety. Weight, height, and BMI decreased with increasing EDACS levels. In EDACS level V, 86% had a gastrostomy, 23.4% in EDACS levels III to V were underweight, whereas 42.3% in EDACS levels I to II had a BMI over 25, indicating overweight or obesity. Increasing EDACS levels and need of support during meals were associated with lower body weight.
interpretationAdults with CP should be routinely screened and treated for dysphagia to avoid nutritional complications. Being dependent on others during mealtimes is a risk factor for low body weight.
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