Isabella Meneses Da Silva

Ms. Isabella Meneses Da Silva


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 June 2025 in Neurology International
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ISIsabella Meneses Da Silva
Isabella Meneses Da Silva
MCMaria Clara Helena Do Couto
Maria Clara Helena Do Couto
Sanseray Da Silveira Cruz-MachadoSanseray Da Silveira Cruz-Machado
Sanseray Da Silveira Cruz-Machado
LALeticia Monteiro de Andrade
Leticia Monteiro de Andrade
AMAna Elisa Zuliani Stroppa Marques
Ana Elisa Zuliani Stroppa Marques
LPLuciana Pinato
Luciana Pinato
Background/Objectives: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with sleep disturbances, particularly sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and is often linked to an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is underdiagnosed in this population due to the lack of standardized methods and limited access to appropriate diagnostic technologies and appropriate equipment. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the presence and severity of sleep disorders, with a particular focus on OSA, in children and adolescents with CP compared to their typically developing peers. Methods: This observational, clinical, and prospective study included 28 children and adolescents with CP and 32 age- and sex-matched typically developing individuals. Sleep disturbances were assessed using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) and a high-resolution oximeter plus actigraphy combined with a cloud-based algorithm for the detection of obstructive sleep apnea (Biologix® system), which provided data on oxygen saturation, snoring, movement during sleep, and total sleep time. Results: According to the SDSC, 92% of children and adolescents with CP presented scores indicative of sleep disturbances, compared to 31% of typically developing individuals. SDB was the most prevalent subtype (64%) and overnight oximetry revealed that 100% of the CP group presented oxygen desaturation index (ODI) values consistent with a diagnosis of OSA. The CP group also exhibited significantly lower mean SpO2, longer snoring duration, shorter total sleep time, and prolonged sleep latency compared to the typically developing group. Conclusions: Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) exhibit a high prevalence of sleep disturbances, with increasing evidence indicating a significant occurrence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

22 March 2025 in Journal of Fluency Disorders
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MCMaria Clara Helena Couto
Maria Clara Helena Couto
COCristiane Moço Canhetti de Oliveira
Cristiane Moço Canhetti de Oliveira
ISIsabella Meneses Da Silva
Isabella Meneses Da Silva
ASAna Luiza Decanini Miranda de Souza
Ana Luiza Decanini Miranda de Souza
MPMahara Proença
Mahara Proença
LPLuciana Pinato
Luciana Pinato