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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Prematurity can lead to long-term motor development deficits.
  • Early kinetotherapeutic treatment is crucial, even without apparent delays.
  • Understanding influencing factors aids timely intervention for premature infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Analyze factors affecting motor development in premature infants up to 9 months.
  • Identify the motor development curve for premature infants at 3, 6, and 9 months.
  • Establish benchmarks for symmetrical elbow support, supported sitting, and verticalization.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective pilot study conducted over 2 years in a Romanian rehabilitation facility.
  • Involved 78 premature infants meeting specific inclusion/exclusion criteria.
  • Utilized specialized physiotherapists for assessments and Bobath therapy.

Main Results:

  • Early physiotherapy interventions positively impact motor development.
  • Identified key biological factors influencing motor development.
  • Gestational age and birth weight were prominent factors affecting development.

Conclusions:

  • Early physiotherapy reduces motor development disparities between preterm and full-term infants.
  • Gestational age and birth weight are significant predictors of motor development outcomes.
  • Timely, targeted interventions are vital for optimizing motor milestones in premature infants.