“…6 -8 One motor phenomenon that has been identified as occurring among approximately one third of the preterm population in early infancy is transient dystonia, 9,10 more recently referred to as a faulty muscle power regulation. 11 Although the etiology of this condition is unknown, there are suggestions that this disorder is nonneurological, with a predominance of hyperextension of the trunk and extensor tone of the lower limbs evident. 3,[12][13][14][15][16] Transient dystonia has been linked to motor difficulties in early infancy, namely, in relation to rotational skills, gross motor skill acquisition, and quality of fine motor skill performance.…”