This study assessed the clinical indicators and severity of dysphagia in a representative sample children with severe generalized cerebral palsy intellectual disability. A total 166 (85 males, 81 females) Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV or V IQ<55 were recruited from 54 daycare centres. Mean age was 9 years 4 months (range 2y 1mo–19y 1mo). Clinically apparent presence standardized mealtime observation, Dysphagia Disorders Survey (DDS), scale. Additional measures...

A screening of hearing and visual function was performed using clinical assessment methods in a Dutch institutionalized population 672 people with mild to profound intellectual disability (ID). Because the studied not comparable total ID, subgroups were distinguished according level age younger older than 50 years, presence or absence Down's syndrome (DS). The prevalences both impairment considerably increased all subgroups, as compared general population. In least affected group, i.e. those...

• In a prospective longitudinal study with death as the end point in 17 middleaged patients Down's syndrome, dementia was clinically diagnosed 15 patients, by means of careful observations daily circumstances. Autopsies were performed 10 cases: 8 demented and 2 nondemented patients. Neuropathologically, Alzheimer-type abnormalities demonstrated 9 both nondemented, combined infarctions 1 patient. 14 who did not show evidence cerebrovascular or systemic vascular disease, had an early onset...

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We investigated antipsychotic drug prescription practice of Dutch ID physicians, studying prevalence use, reasons for and the relationship between these patient characteristics.A cross-sectional study medical pharmaceutical records in a population living residential settings three care providers persons with IDs Netherlands (n = 2373).Prevalence use was 32.2% (95% CI 30.1-33.9). Behavioural problems were reason drugs 58% cases psychotic disorder or symptoms 22.5%. In 11.7% diagnosis...

Objectives To obtain first insight into prevalence and correlates of frailty in older people with intellectual disability ( ID ). Design Population‐based cross‐sectional study persons using formal services. Setting Three D utch care provider Participants Eight hundred forty‐eight individuals borderline to profound aged 50 participating the Healthy Ageing Intellectual Disability HA ‐ ) Study. Measurements All participants underwent an extensive health examination. Frailty was diagnosed...

Abstract Background Regular participation of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilites in physical activity is important to maintain good health acquire motor skills. The aim this study was investigate the habitual these children. Methods Sixty‐eight (2–18 years) a moderate‐to‐severe disability were included analyses. They wore an accelerometer on eight consecutive days. Data analysed by use descriptive statistics multiple linear regression Results participants took average...

Background: Low levels of physical fitness are associated with low and mental health. The aims this study were to assess the health-related children intellectual disability (ID), association activity motor development fitness.Methods: One hundred twenty-eight moderate severe ID (83 boys; age 2–18 years) visiting specialised day programme centres engaged in field-based tests (body composition, muscular strength, endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness). Scores compared reference values, linear...

The provisional diagnostic criteria for the Dementia Questionnaire Persons with Mental Retardation (DMR), developed during a prior study, were evaluated in 5-year longitudinal follow-up of 33 elderly institutionalized persons, aged 70 years and over, 45 persons Down's syndrome, 35 no dementia diagnosis at initial evaluation. During study period, was diagnosed according to DSM-III-R five subjects whereas possible made two three syndrome. A DMR based on criterion increase over time sum...

ABSTRACT. The value of a standardized hetero‐anamnestic questionnaire, the Dementia Questionnaire for Mentally Retarded Persons (DMR), as screening instrument diagnosis early dementia, has been evaluated during longitudinal follow‐up 139 institutionalized ageing mentally retarded subjects. By means decision analysis, provisional criteria have derived diagnosis, based on absolute DMR scores and scorechanges through time. For different intellectual levels, separate are required interpretation...

The longer life expectancy now experienced by persons with Down syndrome (DS) makes it necessary to know the factors influencing survival in older this syndrome. In a prospective longitudinal cohort study of dementia and mortality, 506 DS aged 45 were followed for mean 4.5 years (range 0.0–7.6 years). Cognitive social functioning tested at baseline annual follow‐up. diagnosis was determined according standardized protocol. Cox proportional hazards modeling used analysis. Relative...

Our aim was to study the prevalence and characteristics of constipation in children with profound multiple disabilities, as data this area are scarce.A cross-sectional observational performed specialized day-care centres schools Netherlands. The included 152 (81 males, 71 females; mean age 9 y 6 mo, SD 4 mo). Intellectual disability ranged from moderate (7%) (52%) all participants who also had severe motor disabilities (83% classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System level V)....