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Motor and Cognitive Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers with and at Risk of Cerebral Palsy Following a

Kanishka Baduni1, Allison McIntyre2, Caitlin P Kjeldsen2

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
PubMed

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Early motor skill improvements in children with cerebral palsy (CP) led to better cognitive development. A community program showed positive effects on motor and cognitive outcomes in young children at risk of or with CP.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Early motor development is crucial for cognitive skill acquisition.
  • Motor delays in children with cerebral palsy (CP) can impede cognitive development, underscoring the need for early intervention.
  • Community-based programs offer a platform for early intervention in motor development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess immediate and 5-month changes in motor and cognitive skills.
  • To evaluate the impact of a community-based program on infants and toddlers at risk of or with CP.
  • To explore the relationship between motor improvements and cognitive gains.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-two children (mean age: 22 ± 7 months) with CP participated in a 6-day community activity program.
  • Children were classified using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and mini-Manual Ability Classification System (mini-MACS).
  • Outcomes were assessed using the Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC-2).

Main Results:

  • Participants achieving motor goals showed significantly higher cognitive scores at 5 months (p = 0.006).
  • Children with higher functional motor abilities (GMFCS levels I-II, mini-MACS levels I-II) had better cognitive scores at 5 months.
  • Motor improvements correlated with enhanced cognitive development in young children with CP.

Conclusions:

  • Motor skill improvements following community-based programs positively impact cognitive development in children with CP.
  • Early motor interventions are vital for long-term developmental trajectories in children with CP.
  • Further research should investigate the mechanisms linking motor interventions to cognitive progress.
Abstract

Keywords:
cerebral palsycognitionearly interventionmotor development

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