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Facilitators and Barriers of Participation in “Uptime” Activities in Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome: Perspectives From Parents and Professionals

This study explored facilitators and barriers to "uptime" (non-sedentary) activities in Danish girls and women with Rett syndrome

Patterns of sedentary time and ambulatory physical activity in a Danish population of girls and women with Rett syndrome

High levels of sedentary time and low daily step counts in a Danish population of females with Rett syndrome

Oral health experiences of individuals with Rett syndrome: A retrospective study

Social advantage may provide some protection for dental health in individuals with Rett syndrome

Impact of Gastrostomy Placement on Nutritional Status, Physical Health, and Parental Well-Being of Females with Rett Syndrome

Gastrostomy placement was associated with improvement in BMI in females with Rett syndrome, but its long-term impact on individuals and their families is unclear

Respiratory morbidity in Rett syndrome: An observational study

Rett syndrome is associated with increased vulnerability to lower respiratory tract infection requiring hospitalization

Sleep disturbances in Rett syndrome: Impact and management including use of sleep hygiene practices

Attention to sleep hygiene remains an important management strategy for sleep problems in Rett syndrome

Environmental enrichment intervention for Rett syndrome: An individually randomised stepped wedge trial

We investigated the effects of environmental enrichment on gross motor skills and blood BDNF levels in girls with Rett syndrome.

Patterns of sedentary time and ambulatory physical activity in a Danish population of girls and women with Rett syndrome

We aimed to: (1) describe the patterns of sedentary time and daily steps and (2) identify the association of individual and environmental characteristitics.

Building the repertoire of measures of walking in Rett syndrome

This study aimed to determine measurement properties of a modified 2MWT and a modified Rett syndrome-specific FMS-RS in Rett syndrome.

Motor abnormalities in Rett Syndrome

For most individuals, there is initial developmental progress followed by regression at around 6–30 months. The classic signs of RTT then become apparent.