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Longitudinal Development of Segmental Trunk Control in Full Term and Preterm Infants- a Pilot Study: Part II

Tamis W Pin1, Penelope B Butler2, Hon-Ming Cheung3

  • 1The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
|June 19, 2019
PubMed

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This study found that better segmental trunk control in infants is linked to improved gross motor skills in prone, supine, sitting, and standing positions. This is crucial for understanding infant development and identifying potential delays.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric physical therapy
  • Infant motor development
  • Neurodevelopmental pediatrics

Background:

  • Segmental trunk control is vital for developing gross motor skills in infants.
  • Understanding the relationship between trunk control and motor milestones is essential for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between segmental trunk control and specific gross motor skills in infants at 4, 8, and 12 months corrected age.
  • To compare motor development in preterm and full-term infants.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-one preterm and 30 full-term infants were assessed.
  • The Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control and Alberta Infant Motor Scale were used at 4, 8, and 12 months corrected age.

Main Results:

  • Preterm infants showed significant delays in supine gross motor function at 4 months and standing at 12 months.
  • Positive correlations were observed between segmental trunk control and motor skills in prone, supine, sitting, and standing positions at 8 and 12 months.

Conclusions:

  • This study is the first to establish a link between segmental trunk control and specific gross motor skills in infants.
  • Findings enhance clinical understanding of infant development and potential motor skill deficits.

Keywords:
Infantchild developmentmotor skillspostural control

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