Sensory integration intervention and the development of the premature infant: A controlled trial

Abstract

ASI intervention at an early age enhances the developmental progress of premature infants.

Systematic review of sensory processing in preterm children reveals abnormal sensory modulation, somatosensory processing and sensory‐based motor processing

“…In case, a study was presented in multiple publications, the review included the most recent paper . The review accepted a second publication if the sensory processing outcome measures were different . Table lists the studies excluded and the reasons behind the rejections.…”

“…The questionnaire scores are divided into three categories: normal, possible atypical (>1SD) and atypical (>2SD) . The ITSP was applied in nine studies, the SP in three studies and the SSP in two studies …”

“…The intervention showed significant positive effect on sensory processing, more precisely in visual‐tactile integration and adaptive motor functions. Lecuona et al implied 10 individualised weekly sensory integration treatment sessions to a group of preterm infants from low socioeconomic level families. The control group of preterm children from low socioeconomic background had no treatment.…”

“…A total of 11 original studies reported on associations of sensory processing with neurocognitive development . Poor performance in the TSFI total score, visual‐tactile integration, adaptive motor function and ocular‐motor control was associated with poor cognitive scores in BSID‐III.…”

“…23 The review accepted a second publication if the sensory processing outcome measures were different. [24][25][26][27][28][29] Table S3 lists the studies excluded and the reasons behind the rejections.…”