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Motor function tests for 0-2-year-old children - a systematic review

Camilla Buch Kjølbye1, Thomas Bo Drivsholm, Ruth Kirk Ertmann

  • 1d090063@dadlnet.dk.

Danish Medical Journal
|June 12, 2018
PubMed

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This review identified motor function tests for infants. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Early Motor Questionnaire (EMQ) are recommended for piloting in the Danish Preventive Child Health Examination Programme (DPCHEP).

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Motor Development Assessment

Background:

  • Lack of validated motor function evaluation methods in low-risk pediatric settings.
  • The Danish Preventive Child Health Examination Programme (DPCHEP) requires validated tools for assessing infant motor skills.
  • Current DPCHEP practices for motor function assessment lack empirical validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify validated motor function tests for children aged 0-2 years.
  • To assess the suitability of identified tests for the DPCHEP.
  • To guide the selection of appropriate motor assessment tools for routine pediatric health examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
  • Comprehensive search across multiple databases including PubMed, Embase, SwedMed, PsycInfo, and CINAHL.
  • Inclusion and exclusion criteria applied to select relevant studies on infant motor function tests.

Main Results:

  • Five motor function tests were identified: Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), Harris Infant Neuromotor Assessment, Early Motor Questionnaire (EMQ), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and Brigance Infant and Toddler Screen.
  • AIMS focuses solely on motor function; Harris also assesses cognition; EMQ includes perception-action skills.
  • ASQ and Brigance cover broader developmental aspects. All except AIMS involve parent participation.

Conclusions:

  • The ASQ and EMQ were identified as potentially suitable for DPCHEP implementation.
  • Three of the five tests were deemed unsuitable due to time and tool requirements.
  • Pilot testing of ASQ and EMQ is recommended for integration into the DPCHEP, possibly with enhanced visual aids.
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