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In-hospital motor interventions to reduce neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants: a scoping review
Anna Badura1, Michelle Fiander2, Anna Gabriel3
1Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO) at the Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Insights
This scoping review maps motor interventions for preterm infants to reduce neurodevelopmental impairment. It details intervention features, delivery, and outcomes, identifying evidence gaps in neonatal care.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation Therapy
Background:
- Preterm infants face risks of neurodevelopmental impairment.
- Early motor interventions in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are crucial.
- A comprehensive overview of current interventions is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the quantitative literature on in-hospital motor interventions for preterm infants.
- To document intervention characteristics: features, delivery, objectives, providers, and theoretical frameworks.
- To identify evidence gaps and areas for future research in motor interventions for preterm infants.
Main Methods:
- Conducting a scoping review of quantitative studies.
- Collating data on intervention details, outcomes, and equity characteristics.
- Synthesizing and categorizing identified motor interventions.
Main Results:
- (This section will be populated upon completion of the review.)
- Expected to identify a range of motor interventions and their reported outcomes.
- Anticipated to highlight variations in intervention approaches and theoretical underpinnings.
Conclusions:
- (This section will be populated upon completion of the review.)
- Findings will inform clinical practice and research directions for optimizing motor development in preterm infants.
- The review will provide a foundational understanding of the evidence landscape for neonatal motor interventions.
Objectives:
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (prototype). The objectives are as follows: The aim of this scoping review is to map the quantitative literature about in-hospital motor interventions used to reduce neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants. We will collate information about the features, delivery mechanisms, objectives, providers, underlying theoretical frameworks, hypothesized or reported outcomes of these interventions, and equity characteristics of the population. The goal will be to document the breadth and characteristics of available evidence and to identify gaps or areas of knowledge in the field of motor interventions. Subcategories: Identify motor interventions initiated during neonatal intensive care unit stays for preterm infants Identify techniques, elements, and modalities in each intervention Determine the theories underlying these interventions Describe the extent to which the interventions are parent-centered Synthesize and categorize the different motor interventions.
