Early Spontaneous Movements and Sensory Processing in Preterm Infants.

Autor:	Yardımcı-Lokmanoğlu BN; Bilge Nur Yardımcı-Lokmanoğlu, PhD, PT, is Assistant Professor, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey; bilgenuryardimci@hacettepe.edu.tr., Livanelioğlu A; Ayşe Livanelioğlu, PhD, PT, is Professor, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey., Porsnok D; Doğan Porsnok, MSc, PT, is Research Assistant, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey., Sırtbaş-Işık G; Gülsen Sırtbaş-Işık, MSc, PT, is Research Assistant, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey., Topal Y; Yusuf Topal, MSc, PT, is Research Assistant, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey., Mutlu A; Akmer Mutlu, PhD, PT, is Professor, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association [Am J Occup Ther] 2023 May 01; Vol. 77 (3).
DOI:	10.5014/ajot.2023.050096
Abstrakt:	Importance: Preterm infants are at higher risk of motor development abnormalities and sensory processing difficulties. Few studies have examined both movement development and sensory processing in the early months of life, and the results are controversial. Objective: In this cross-sectional study, we investigated (1) differences in early spontaneous movements and sensory processing between preterm infants born at <32 wk gestation and those born at 32 to 36 wk gestation when they reached corrected (postterm) age 3 to 5 mo and (2) the relationship between early spontaneous movements and sensory processing. Participants: We included 50 preterm infants born at <32 wk gestation and 61 preterm infants born at 32 to 36 wk gestation. Outcomes and Measures: We assessed early spontaneous movements, including fidgety movements, using the General Movements Assessment (GMA), which provides the Motor Optimality Score (MOS), and sensory processing using the Infant Sensory Profile-2. Results: The preterm infants born at <32 wk gestation had lower MOS results (p = .035) and more sensory processing difficulties (p = .006) than those born at 32 to 36 wk gestation. We found no significant relationship between early spontaneous movements and sensory processing (p > .05). Conclusions and Relevance: Preterm infants born at <32 wk gestation are at increased risk for motor development abnormalities and sensory processing difficulties. What This Article Adds: Assessment of both motor development and sensory processing can play a crucial role in identifying infants who need early intervention. (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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