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Modeling the Cognitive Development Based on Fine Motor Skills in Preterm and Full-Term Toddlers Using Lasso

Ramazan Yildiz1, Ayse Yildiz1, Onur Camli2

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.

Brain and Behavior
|April 18, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Fine motor skills, especially grasping, significantly impact cognitive development in toddlers. Early interventions focusing on motor skills can enhance cognitive outcomes for both preterm and term infants.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Neuroscience
  • Early Childhood Education

Background:

  • Understanding the interplay between motor skills and cognitive development is crucial for early childhood.
  • Preterm infants often face developmental challenges compared to their term-born peers.
  • Identifying factors influencing toddler development aids in targeted support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between fine motor skills and cognitive development in toddlers aged 12-15 months.
  • To compare these developmental trajectories in preterm versus term infants.

Main Methods:

  • 150 toddlers (79 preterm, 71 term) aged 12-15 months participated.
  • Cognitive development assessed using Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III).
  • Fine motor skills evaluated with Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Second Edition (PDMS-2).
  • Lasso regression model employed to analyze the relationship between fine motor skills and cognitive development.

Main Results:

  • Fine motor skills, particularly grasping, significantly correlate with cognitive development.
  • Preterm toddlers exhibited lower fine motor and cognitive scores than term toddlers.
  • Gestational age and birth weight were identified as significant prenatal and perinatal factors influencing cognitive outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Motor skill-based interventions are vital for enhancing cognitive and overall development in early childhood programs.
  • Findings highlight the need for early detection and support for motor skill deficits in toddlers.
  • Further research is recommended to elucidate the causal pathways linking motor skills and cognitive development.
Abstract

Keywords:
cognitive developmentfine motor skillspreterm toddlers

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