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Oral hydration in children with cerebral palsy
Santos,Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues; Ferreira,Maria Cristina Duarte; Guaré,Renata Oliveira; Nascimento,Oliver A.; Jardim,Jose R.AIM: To investigate whether oral motor performance is determinant for the hydration status and the effect of a supplemental oral fluid supply on salivary osmolality.METHODS: The sample consisted of 99 children with cerebral palsy aged 6 to 13 years old. In this study, children participated in 2-day evaluations: 1st day - baseline: saliva collection, caries experience and oral motor performance evaluations; and ...
Prevalence of self-reported chronic diseases in individuals over the age of 40 ...
Carvalho,Andréa K.; Menezes,Ana Maria B.; Camelier,Aquiles; Rosa,Fernanda Warken; Nascimento,Oliver A.; Perez-Padilla,Rogelio; Jardim,José R.Few studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence of chronic diseases and its impact in individuals aged 40 years or over in Brazil. The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of some common chronic diseases in the Brazilian subgroup assessed by the PLATINO study using a self-reported survey. A total of 918 individuals (55% women) with a mean age of 54.6 ± 10.9 years were evaluated. The...