Dysphagia limit in children with cerebral palsy aged 4 to 12 years

Aim To assess the dysphagia limit in children with cerebral palsy (CP) according to Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) level, sex, and age compared to typically developing children. Method Seventy‐seven children with CP (54 males, 23 females; mean age 7y 6mo, SD 2y 2mo, age ra...

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Published in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2022-02, Vol.64 (2), p.253-258
Main Authors: Schepers, Florentine V, Hulst, Karen, Spek, Bea, Erasmus, Corrie E, Engel‐Hoek, Lenie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerebral Palsy - complications
Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Deglutition Disorders - physiopathology
Drinking - physiology
Eating - physiology
Female
Humans
Male
Original
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:Aim To assess the dysphagia limit in children with cerebral palsy (CP) according to Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) level, sex, and age compared to typically developing children. Method Seventy‐seven children with CP (54 males, 23 females; mean age 7y 6mo, SD 2y 2mo, age range 4–12y) were assessed with the Maximum Volume Water Swallow Test. Median dysphagia limit in the CP group was compared with data of typically developing children. Results The dysphagia limit of children with CP differed significantly (p
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1111/dmcn.15031