To review the effectiveness of oral health education and oral health promotion interventions for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), in ensuring optimal gingival health, caries experience and oral health-related quality of life, compared to no interventions or alternative interventions. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

This study aimed to validate measures of sedentary time in individuals with Rett syndrome. ...

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• 2017
• October 2017

Through evidence review and the consensus of an expert panel, we developed recommendations for the clinical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease,... ...

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• 2014
• February 2014

CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD) was first identified as a cause of human disease in 2004. Although initially considered a variant of Rett syndrome, CDD is now recognised as an independent disorder and classified as a developmental epileptic encephalopathy. ...

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• 2022
• June 2022

Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome. ...

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• 2008
• September 2008

Scoliosis is a common clinical manifestation of Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. ...

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• 2006
• September 2006

Review of the clinical and biological progress over 50 years in Rett Syndrome ...

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• 2017
• January 2017

This study measured use and cost of health sector and related services in Rett syndrome and effects of socio-demographic, clinical severity and genetic factors ...

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• 2011
• April 2011

This study assessed factors that could influence equipment and respite services use among Australian families caring for a girl/woman with Rett syndrome and... ...

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• 2011
• September 2011

To explore patterns of parafunction, and bruxism, and its relationships with genotype and snoring in individuals with Rett syndrome. ...

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• 2021
• May 2021

Individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT) experience impaired gross motor skills, limiting their capacity to engage in physical activities and participation in activities. There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of supported physical activity interventions. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a telehealth-delivered physical activity programme on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and quality of life in RTT. ...

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• 2020
• December 2020

Helen Jenny Peter Leonard Downs Richmond HM JA PC MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Principal Research Fellow Program Head, Development and Disability Head, Vaccine Trials Group +61 419 956 946 08 6319 1763 helen.leonard@ ...

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