National population‐based cohort study found that visual‐motor integration was commonly affected in extremely preterm born children at six‐and‐a‐half years

Bolk, Jenny; Kaul, Ylva Fredriksson; Hellström‐Westas, Lena; Stjernqvist, Karin; Padilla, Nelly; Serenius, Fredrik; Hellgren, Karin; Ådén, Ulrika

doi:10.1111/apa.14231

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“…An increasing body of research targeting the consequences of PT birth indicates cascading disruption to neurological development, [1][2][3][4][5][6] with the degree of deficits correlating with degree of prematurity. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Specifically, converging findings from animal models along with human neuroimaging investigations indicate that early disruption to white and gray matter development resulting from PT birth is largely responsible for inducing disruption of cognitive development [15][16][17][18][19] and psychopathologies. [20][21][22] Brain plasticity-the way experiences shape neural wiring of the brain-is thought to be one of the primary mechanisms through which humans adapt to environmental change and demonstrate resilience to adverse events.…”

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Nurturing the preterm infant brain: leveraging neuroplasticity to improve neurobehavioral outcomes

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An intrinsic feature of the developing brain is high susceptibility to environmental influence-known as plasticity. Research indicates cascading disruption to neurological development following preterm (PT) birth; yet, the interactive effects of PT birth and plasticity remain unclear. It is possible that, with regard to neuropsychological outcomes in the PT population, plasticity is a doubleedged sword. On one side, high plasticity of rapidly developing neural tissue makes the PT brain more vulnerable to injury resulting from events, including inflammation, hypoxia, and ischemia. On the other side, plasticity may be a mechanism through which positive experience can normalize neurological development for PT children. Much of the available literature on PT neurological development is clinically weighted and focused on diagnostic utility for predicting long-term outcomes. Although diagnostic utility is valuable, research establishing neuroprotective factors is equally beneficial. This review will: (1) detail specific mechanisms through which plasticity is adaptive or maladaptive depending on the experience; (2) integrate research from neuroimaging, intervention, and clinical science fields in a summary of findings suggesting inherent plasticity of the PT brain as a mechanism to improve child outcomes; and (3) summarize how responsive caregiving experiences situate parents as agents of change in normalizing PT infant brain development.

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“…[25], and the foundations of the skills necessary for success in these activities emerge in early infancy. Fine motor execution and visual-motor integration is key for exploration and development of handwriting skills [10,26] and is particularly strongly associated with development of early working memory and mathematical abilities in early school age [7,27]. Children born EPT are at particularly high risk of school failure, disorders of executive functioning and mathematical disability at school age [28][29][30].…”

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“…Precise, integrated hand muscle movement in early life is critical for exploration of the environment and communication with others. Further, fine motor functioning is a crucial component of visual-motor integration (VMI) [8,10]. Successful visual-motor integration involves integrating visual perceptional processing and fine motor ability and has been associated with academic performance in spelling, writing, reading, and mathematics [8,10].…”

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“…Further, fine motor functioning is a crucial component of visual-motor integration (VMI) [8,10]. Successful visual-motor integration involves integrating visual perceptional processing and fine motor ability and has been associated with academic performance in spelling, writing, reading, and mathematics [8,10]. Because fine motor skill is also a very strong predictor of school readiness, fine motor ability is tested in some school readiness assessments [5,7,11].…”

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Neuroimaging and Bayley-III correlates of early hand function in extremely preterm children

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Objective(s)-Investigate associations between 18 and 22-month corrected age hand function, adverse findings on serial cranial ultrasound (CUS) and near-term brain MRI (ntMRI), and Bayley-III scores in extremely preterm (EPT) toddlers. Study design-Cohort analysis of Neonatal Research Network SUPPORT NEURO data. Associations between brain abnormalities, hand function, and Bayley-III scores were examined using chi-square and generalized linear mixed effect model analyses. Results-A total of 433 children were included. Sixteen percent had hand function deficits; these were associated with late CUS (p < 0.001) abnormalities, white matter abnormality (WMA) on ntMRI (p < 0.001), and Bayley-III scores. Six percent had CP. Fourteen percent of children without and 50% of those with CP had hand function abnormalities. Conclusions-Late CUS findings and severity of WMA were significantly associated with hand function deficits. Hand function deficits were nearly three times more common than CP and may be a useful marker of early brain insult and predictor of preterm birth effects on development.

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“…In a 2014 study on premature infants with low birth weights, it was found that at a corrected age of 18-24 months, children displayed developmental delays in multiple areas such as motor skills, cognition and language 5 . Furthermore, infants who are born prematurely or extremely prematurely, are at risk for later visual-motor integration and higher-order visual problems which impact on school-related tasks [6][7][8][9] . Traditionally, occupational therapy offered to premature infants addressed specific deficits such as abnormal muscle tone, decreased range of motion at specific joints or a developmental delay which could have multiple causes 10 .…”

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The effect of parent-administered infant massage on the developmental outcomes of premature infants

Campbell

Jacobs

2021

S. Afr. j. occup. ther.

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Introduction: Prematurely born infants often have developmental delays in multiple areas when compared to infants born at term. Neurodevelopmental supportive care techniques such as Kangaroo Mother Care or infant massage have the potential to affect the infant's developmental outcome. Evidence supports the benefits of parent-administered infant massage in terms of the premature infants' growth, weight gain and length of hospitalisation. However, the effect of infant massage on other aspects of development has not yet been established. Method: A randomised controlled trial was used to investigate the developmental milestones of infants who received parent-administered infant massage. The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition (PDMS-2) test was used to assess infants at birth and again at four to six months (actual age) along with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Third Edition (BSID-III).Results: Positive clinical effect sizes were shown in the massaged group in the Cognitive, Reflexes and Visual-Motor Integration subtests. There was also a strong correlation between frequency of massage and the social-emotional development of the massaged infants. Facilitators and barriers, in performing the infant massage programme, were established. Conclusion:This study supports the use of parent-administered infant massage for premature infants older than 32 weeks gestation to assist with the attainment of their developmental milestones as well as the parent-infant bonding process.

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National population‐based cohort study found that visual‐motor integration was commonly affected in extremely preterm born children at six‐and‐a‐half years

Abstract: Poor VMI performance was common in this EXPRESS cohort of children born EPT. Its strong association to cognition and manual dexterity confirms that all of these factors need to be taken into account when evaluating risks in preterm born children.

Cited by 13 publications

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Nurturing the preterm infant brain: leveraging neuroplasticity to improve neurobehavioral outcomes

Nurturing the preterm infant brain: leveraging neuroplasticity to improve neurobehavioral outcomes

Neuroimaging and Bayley-III correlates of early hand function in extremely preterm children

The effect of parent-administered infant massage on the developmental outcomes of premature infants

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