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Gross motor development in full-term Greek infants assessed by the Alberta Infant Motor Scale: reference values and

Dimitrios Syrengelas1, Vassiliki Kalampoki2, Paraskevi Kleisiouni1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Physical Therapy, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Early Human Development
|May 7, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Gross motor development in Greek infants mirrors Canadian norms, with AIMS percentile curves established. Maternal education and caregiver type significantly influence infant motor skills.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Gross motor development is a key indicator of infant health.
  • Establishing normative data is crucial for identifying developmental delays.
  • Previous studies have focused on North American populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gross motor development in Greek infants using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS).
  • To establish AIMS percentile curves for Greek infants.
  • To examine the association between AIMS scores and socioeconomic factors.

Main Methods:

  • AIMS scores of 1068 healthy Greek infants were compared monthly to a Canadian normative sample.
  • Socioeconomic data were collected from 345 infants' families via interviews.
  • Multiple linear regression analyzed the relationship between motor development and socioeconomic parameters.

Main Results:

  • Greek and Canadian infants showed no significant differences in mean AIMS scores across 19 monthly age levels.
  • Maternal educational level and infant care arrangements (grandparents/babysitter) were significantly associated with motor development.
  • No significant correlation was found with gender, birth order, maternal age, paternal education, or family income.

Conclusions:

  • The gross motor development of Greek infants aligns with the Canadian AIMS normative data.
  • Specific socioeconomic factors, particularly maternal education and caregiving arrangements, play a role in infant motor development.
  • These findings contribute to understanding developmental trajectories and influencing factors in diverse populations.
Abstract

Keywords:
AIMSAssessment scaleInfant motor assessmentMotor skillsReference values

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