Healthy preterm infants: global motor coordination and early intervention

Ribeiro, Alice Sá Carneiro; Formiga, Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto; David, Ana Cristina de

doi:10.1590/0103-5150.028.001.ao09

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“…In a study of premature and full-term newborns, the authors found that the premature children mastered overall motor coordination, suggesting that the intervention program used facilitated their development (24). This result corroborates the indings of the present study, where the average score in the TG was normal, while children in the PG scored mainly between medium normal and very high when analyzed separately, due to the combination of early intervention and external factors.…”

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Motor development of preterm and term infants in the fundamental movement phase: a cross-sectional study

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Introduction: Motor development is a continuous process of motor behavior changes throughout life, allowing for movement control. Premature birth can affect this process, with a greater risk of delays in acquiring these skills. Objective: Compare motor development during the fundamental movement phase of preterm infants submitted to early stimulation and full-term babies. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study with convenience sampling, performed with twenty 3-year-old children of both sexes, distributed into two groups: the preterm group (n = 10), which received physical therapy in the first months of life, and the term group (n = 10). Motor development stages were assessed between January and April 2013, using the Motor Development Scale (Escala de Desenvolvimento Motor - EDM) developed by Francisco Rosa Neto, with an average execution time of thirty minutes. Statistical analysis was performed using BioEstat 5.0 software, and the Shapiro-Wilk test was applied to verify data normality. A significance level of p ≤ 0.05 was adopted, analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test. Results: The term group exhibited significant differences in relation to the preterm group for the variables Fine and Gross Motor Skills, and Spatial and Temporal Awareness, with no differences in Balance and Body Scheme. Conclusion: Only the premature infants submitted to early intervention achieved normal levels of Balance and Body Scheme on the EDM Scale.

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Motor development of preterm and term infants in the fundamental movement phase: a cross-sectional study

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“…The authors assessed 37 children aged between 5 and 6 years with a mean GA of 33.54 weeks in the preterm group. In both the abovementioned studies, the preterm children were within the normal spectrum according to the instruments used and showed no difference in gross motor skills when compared to children born fullterm (37,38). As in the present study, a possible explanation for the difference found in relation to the literature may be the higher mean GA and birth weight (BW) when compared to other studies, which evaluated children with a GA of under 33 weeks and weight less than 1,500 g. These results reinforce the importance of expanding research on this population and not restricting studies to children born extremely preterm with extremely low weight.…”

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“…The authors found that the former only exhibited delays in fine motor skills, with no differences in gross motor skills, balance, body schema, spatial or temporal organization. Similarly, Ribeiro et al (38) compared the gross motor skills of premature and full-term children. The authors assessed 37 children aged between 5 and 6 years with a mean GA of 33.54 weeks in the preterm group.…”

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Functionality of children aged 5 to 7 years born prematurely

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Introduction: Preterm birth is one of several risk factors that can compromise child growth and development. Objective: Evaluate the functionality of 5 to 7-year-old schoolchildren born prematurely and compare them to children born full-term. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with 110 children divided into 2 groups (55 in the preterm group - PTG; 55 in the full-term group - FTG). Sociodemographic data were collected of the families and children and the families were economically classified according to the Brazilian Economic Classification Criteria - CCEB (Brazilian Association of Market Research Companies - ABEP) Functionality was assessed using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Results: With respect to the descriptive variables, significant differences were observed for gestational age (p < 0.001), birth weight (p < 0.001), complications during the perinatal period (p < 0.001), current diseases (p = 0.010) and schooling level of the child (p = 0.023). In regard to functionality, on the Caregiver Assistance scale, a significant difference was recorded for mobility (p = 0.009). Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that 5 to 7-year-old schoolchildren born prematurely showed no differences in functional skills when compared to full-term children. However, the caregivers of preterm children provide greater mobility assistance compared to those caring for full-term children.

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“…The KTS test is widely used in Germany, and in other countries, by many healthcare professionals, being specially applied by physical educators [9,15]. In Brazil, the KTS test was validated by Gorla et al [14] and has been used to assess gross motor coordination in 5-14-year-old children [16,17].…”

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Comparative analysis of gross motor coordination between overweight/obese and eutrophic children

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Introduction: Overweight and obese children may have lower motor coordination score than normal-weight children. Objective: To compare gross motor coordination between overweight/obese and normal-weight children and investigate the associated factors with the motor coordination scores. Method: This cross-sectional study involved 169 children of both genders, aged 6-9 years. Children with malformations, bone, muscle, and joint or neurological disorders, and BMI z < -2 were excluded. Gross motor coordination was assessed by the “Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder” (KTK). The associated factors with the motor coordination scores were analyzed by linear regression. Results: The mean scores for balancing backwards (84.2 ± 13.2 vs. 91.0 ± 15.0), hopping over on one foot (127.9 ± 10.1 vs. 132.3 ± 12.1), shifting platforms sidewise (123.5 ± 23.4 vs. 129.8 ± 14.9), as well as the overall motor scores (112.5 ± 14.8 vs. 118.8 ± 11.6) were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in overweight/obese children when compared to normal-weight children. The percentage of poor motor scores (< 85) in balancing backwards was higher in overweight/obese children (60.4% vs. 36.4%, p = 0.004) and was similar for jumping sideways (18.8% vs. 9.9%, p = 0.116), as well as for shifting platforms sidewise (6.3% vs. 0.8%, p = 0.070). By multiple linear regression analysis, the variables overweight/obesity and sports practice for less than 2 times/week decreased significantly (p < 0.05) the motor coordination score by -18.7 and -15.6 points, respectively. Conclusion: The overweight/obese children scored lower in the motor coordination tests compared to the normal-weight children. Overweight/obesity and low frequency of physical activity were associated with lower scores of gross motor coordination.

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Healthy preterm infants: global motor coordination and early intervention

Cited by 5 publications

References 30 publications

Motor development of preterm and term infants in the fundamental movement phase: a cross-sectional study

Motor development of preterm and term infants in the fundamental movement phase: a cross-sectional study

Functionality of children aged 5 to 7 years born prematurely

Comparative analysis of gross motor coordination between overweight/obese and eutrophic children

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