Improvements in babies’ neuropsychomotor development after family-centered Kids Intervention Therapy – Aquatic Environment (KITE): biopsychosocial approach

Araújo, Luize Bueno de; Mélo, Tainá Ribas; Israel, Vera Lúcia

doi:10.1080/03004430.2022.2048828

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“…One study showed a positive effect of aquatic therapy on infants’ functional mobility [ 48 ]. The second study reported an increase in the number of infants considered typically developed versus the number of those considered at risk or with delayed development after the aquatic therapy intervention, with the tendency maintained four months after the intervention, revealing an associated learning effect [ 49 ]. In this particular study [ 49 ], the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development—Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) score was considered a control variable, but no significant differences were found between groups.…”

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“…The second study reported an increase in the number of infants considered typically developed versus the number of those considered at risk or with delayed development after the aquatic therapy intervention, with the tendency maintained four months after the intervention, revealing an associated learning effect [ 49 ]. In this particular study [ 49 ], the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development—Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) score was considered a control variable, but no significant differences were found between groups. An additional analysis of aquatic therapy effects on their quality of life showed some significant improvements in the physical capacity of infants in the intervention group [ 49 ].…”

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Effects of Exposure to Formal Aquatic Activities on Babies Younger Than 36 Months: A Systematic Review

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2023

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This systematic review investigated the possible effects of exposing infants to formal activities in aquatic environments. A literature search of eight databases was concluded on 12 December 2022. Studies were eligible if they: (i) focused on 0–36 months of age infants, (ii) addressed the exposure of infants to formal aquatic activities, and (iii) compared the ‘same condition of aquatic exposure with the control’ or ‘before and after exposure’. The PRISMA protocol was used. Articles considered for inclusion (n = 18) were clustered in the health, development, and physiological outcome domains. The results show that research is focused on indoor activities, mainly in baby swimming programs and baby aquatic therapy interventions. Swimming and aquatic therapy practices are generally safe for babies’ health, and there are benefits to preterm and newborns exposed to aquatic therapy once the physiological parameters are maintained in normal and safe patterns. A positive effect is also suggested in general gross and fine motor skills, visual motion perception, cognitive flexibility, and response selection accuracy for infants who participated in aquatic programs. Further investigation with high-quality experimental designs is required to establish the effect of exposure of infants to formal aquatic activities (Systematic Review Registration: CRD42021248054).

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Effects of Exposure to Formal Aquatic Activities on Babies Younger Than 36 Months: A Systematic Review

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“… 6 Furthermore, long-term losses probably include reduced adaptation skills, learning, and physical and cognitive development. 7 …”

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“…Thus, it helps motivate and increase child and family adherence to the intervention program with fun activities, counting on the physical and thermal properties of water and therapeutic, functional, creative, and pleasurable activities, preventing risks and delays with early stimulation and active participation of children and families. 7 , 23 …”

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Neuropsychomotor Development From the Perspective of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in a Case Series of Children Aged 4 to 24 Months Assessed in Land and Aquatic Settings

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Mitigation measures the pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can change neuropsychomotor development (NPMD), diminishing adaptation, learning, and physical and cognitive development skills. Biopsychosocial screening in this scenario requires specific physical therapy assessment for each intervention setting, with validated scales. Hence, the objective of this study was to analyze the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on NPMD based on a case series in 4-to-24-month-old children assessed on land and in water. Case series descriptive study, based on physical therapy assessments with the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), Developmental Screening Test (Denver II), and Adaptation of the Aquatic Functional Assessment Scale for Babies (AFAS-BABY©). AIMS classified 8 children as typical NPMD and 5 as suspect NPMD, while Denver II classified 10 children as typical NPMD, 3 as questionable NPMD, and 2 as delayed NPMD. AFAS-BABY© created a qualitative profile, relating it to the land assessments. Thus, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on NPMD were analyzed based on a case series in 4-to-24-month-old children assessed on land and in water.

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“…Infants and children spend a long time in these institutions, due to the inclusion and expansion of women’s share in the job market. 9 , 10 This has evidently brought about both negative and positive influences on child development scores. 11 - 13 …”

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Mom Didn’t Go to School, Dad Is Out of Work: Associations between Maternal Educational Attainment, Family Socioeconomic Status, and Infant Development

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Araújo

Mélo

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The purpose of this research is to assess the neuropsychomotor development (NPMD) of 6- to 18-month-old infants and identify factors that may pose a risk to their development. They underwent NPMD assessments, while the parents/guardians were interviewed through the other instruments. Altogether, 64 infants participated in this research. The results revealed infants with questionable NPMD: 29.7% verified with AIMS and 32.8%, with Denver II. There were significant associations between NPMD and maternal low educational attainment ( P = .032); family low socioeconomic status and NPMD ( P = .026), verified with AIMS and Denver II ( P = .037); stimulation opportunities at home and maternal low educational attainment ( P = .00026), socioeconomic status ( P = .035), and NPMD, verified with AIMS ( P = .02) and Denver II ( P = .009). The following were identified as risk factors for NPMD: maternal low educational attainment (the lower her attainment, the more likely for the NPMD to be questionable) and family socioeconomic status (infants from disadvantaged homes tend to have questionable NPMD). Stimulation opportunities at home were also significantly associated with NPMD—that is, insufficient stimulations at home may lead to questionable NPMD.

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Improvements in babies’ neuropsychomotor development after family-centered Kids Intervention Therapy – Aquatic Environment (KITE): biopsychosocial approach

Cited by 6 publications

References 48 publications

Effects of Exposure to Formal Aquatic Activities on Babies Younger Than 36 Months: A Systematic Review

Effects of Exposure to Formal Aquatic Activities on Babies Younger Than 36 Months: A Systematic Review

Impacts of COVID-19 on Neuropsychomotor Development From the Perspective of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in a Case Series of Children Aged 4 to 24 Months Assessed in Land and Aquatic Settings

Mom Didn’t Go to School, Dad Is Out of Work: Associations between Maternal Educational Attainment, Family Socioeconomic Status, and Infant Development

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