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O'Leary, Lisa; Maine, Andrew; Ring, Nicola; Reid, James; Speirs, Lorraine; Allan, Louise; Truesdale, Maria; Taggart, Laurence – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Dysphagia can have serious health implications including choking and respiratory infection leading to poorer quality of life. People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk of dysphagia related health complications and early death. Robust dysphagia screening tools are vital for this population. Method: A scoping review and…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Screening Tests
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Robertson, Janet; Baines, Susannah; Emerson, Eric; Hatton, Chris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Poor postural care can have severe and life-threatening complications. This scoping review aims to map and summarize existing evidence regarding postural care for people with intellectual disabilities and severely impaired motor function. Method: Studies were identified via electronic database searches (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and…
Descriptors: Human Posture, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities, Severe Disabilities