Assessment of Swallowing Disorders, Nutritional and Hydration Status, and Oral Hygiene in Students with Severe Neurological Disabilities Including Cerebral Palsy

Assessment of Swallowing Disorders, Nutritional and Hydration Status, and Oral Hygiene in Students with Severe Neurological Disabilities Including Cerebral Palsy

Background: Special 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. Method...

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Main Authors: Alicia Costa, Alberto Martin, Viridiana Arreola, Stephanie A. Riera, Ana Pizarro, Cristina Carol, Laia Serras, Pere Clavé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
neurological disability
cerebral palsy
dysphagia
malnutrition
dehydration
dietary intakes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2413

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