Poor repertoire General Movements predict some aspects of development outcome at 2years in very preterm infants

Beccaria, Elisa; Martino, Manuela; Briatore, Eleonora; Podestà, Barbara; Pomero, Giulia; Micciolo, Rocco; Espa, Giuseppe; Calzolari, Stefano

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.10.002

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“…The present study shows that the specific characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age are associated with the developmental quotient composed of the postural–motor, cognitive–adaptive, and language–social domains at 3 years of age. This is in agreement with the findings of recent studies, which have found a relationship between general movements in the writhing period and cognitive or behavioural development at age 2 to 11 years . The present study further demonstrates that quantification of spontaneous movements at term age using computer‐based video analysis provides detailed information about movement properties that can predict later developmental delay in preterm infants.…”

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“…Higher correlations among the limbs can lead to a lack of movement variability. Therefore, these results are consistent with previous findings that the poor repertoire of general movements in the writhing period is associated with developmental delay . On the other hand, the jerk index did not reveal differences between the groups, indicating that non‐smoothness of movements was not sensitive to developmental delay.…”

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Specific characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age are associated with developmental delays at age 3 years

Kanemaru

Watanabe

Kihara

et al. 2013

Develop Med Child Neuro

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PMAPostmenstrual age AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age and developmental delay at 3 years of age.METHOD We analysed video recordings of the spontaneous movements in the supine position of 124 preterm infants (44 males, 80 females) at 36 to 44 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA). The infants were born preterm (22-36wks PMA; birthweight 489-1696g) and had not received a diagnosis of a neurological or developmental disorder by the age of 3 years. The recorded spontaneous movements were quantified using six movement indices, which were calculated from two-dimensional trajectories of all limbs. The infants were divided into three developmental groups, normal, borderline, or delayed, based on their developmental quotient as calculated using the Kyoto Scale of Psychological Development 2001 (Kyoto Scale) at 3 years of age. Group differences in the movement indices were analysed. RESULTSIn the delayed group, average velocity of arms and legs were significantly lower (p<0.05 and p<0.01 respectively), the numbers of movement units of arms and legs were significantly lower (p<0.05 and p<0.01 respectively), kurtosis of acceleration of arms and legs was significantly higher (p<0.05 in each case), and correlation between limb velocities was higher (p<0.05) than in the normal group.

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Specific characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age are associated with developmental delays at age 3 years

Kanemaru

Watanabe

Kihara

et al. 2013

Develop Med Child Neuro

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“…Abnormal concurrent movement patterns might be repetitive or stiff, for example, an excessive stretching and arching of the trunk or limbs. Such abnormal movements predict poorer neurological outcomes (Beccaria et al., ; Bruggink, Cioni, et al., ; Bruggink, Einspieler, et al., ; Fjørtoft et al., ; Grunewaldt et al., ). The third aspect is the presence and normality of infants’ postural patterns, namely the ability to overcome the asymmetric tonic neck reflex, to hold the head in the midline and show varied finger patterns, where fingers move independently of each other.…”

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The Quality of Spontaneous Movements of Preterm Infants: Associations with the Quality of Mother–Infant Interaction

Sher‐Censor

Einspieler

Daube-Fishman

et al. 2015

Infancy

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The assessment of the quality of infants’ spontaneous movements is a diagnostic tool for the young nervous system. We examined whether it relates to the quality of the interactions between infants born preterm and their mothers. Thirty‐nine healthy infants born preterm (Mage in weeks = 14.59, SD = 2.21; 38.46% female) and their mothers participated in the study. Infants’ quality of spontaneous movements was assessed using the General Movement Assessment according to Prechtl (Prechtl, Early Human Development 1990, 23, 151). A new measurement was employed to evaluate the following aspects of the mother–infant interaction: maternal sensitivity in the motor modality (i.e., when touching, picking up, holding, and putting down the infant), maternal sensitivity in the modalities of vocalization and eye contact, and infants’ positive engagement. Several aspects of infants’ quality of movements were associated with maternal sensitivity in the motor modality and infants’ positive engagement, but not with maternal sensitivity in the modalities of vocalization and eye contact. These findings suggest that the quality of infants’ spontaneous movements may explain some of the variability in the interactions between infants born preterm and their mothers. The results also highlight the importance of differentiating between the modalities of mothers’ behavior when assessing their sensitivity. Implications for research and practice with families of preterm infants are discussed.

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“…Moreover, these differences may predict the presence of future neuromotor impairments and developmental delays (Table 1). 12,30–32 For example, compared to preterm infants with low risk, infants born preterm with high risk, due to low gestational age, low birth weight, and/or low Apgar scores, have general exploration behaviors at one month corrected age characterized by more monotony, less variability, and less complexity. 33 Preterm infants with poorer general exploration behaviors are more likely to have poorer cognitive development and eye-hand coordination at two years.…”

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“…33 Preterm infants with poorer general exploration behaviors are more likely to have poorer cognitive development and eye-hand coordination at two years. 30 …”

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Characterization and intervention for upper extremity exploration & reaching behaviors in infancy

Lobo

Galloway

Heathcock

2015

Journal of Hand Therapy

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The purpose of this article is to: 1) highlight general exploration, reaching, and object exploration behaviors as key activities of daily living in infancy, 2) describe how knowledge of early warning signs for these behaviors may improve early assessment, and 3) discuss interventions that may advance performance of these behaviors. Early intervention for at-risk infants and their families should focus on improving performance of these behaviors for several reasons. First, these early, interrelated upper extremity behaviors serve an integral role in global learning and development in infancy. Second, among at-risk populations, differences have been observed in the quantity and quality of performance of these behaviors. In many cases, these differences are in turn associated with additional perceptual-motor and cognitive delays. This article fills a gap in the literature by summarizing how early assessment and intervention can target these key early behaviors in populations at risk for upper extremity disabilities, such as those born preterm, with Down syndrome, brachial plexus palsy, or arthrogryposis multiplex congentia.

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Poor repertoire General Movements predict some aspects of development outcome at 2years in very preterm infants

Cited by 64 publications

References 19 publications

Specific characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age are associated with developmental delays at age 3 years

Specific characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age are associated with developmental delays at age 3 years

The Quality of Spontaneous Movements of Preterm Infants: Associations with the Quality of Mother–Infant Interaction

Characterization and intervention for upper extremity exploration & reaching behaviors in infancy

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