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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Bobath Approach in Telemedicine Versus Conventional Treatment in Newborns Discharged from the NICU During the
Lilia Martínez Molina1, Solange Gabriela Koretzky2, Guillermo Vargas López2
1Medical, Dental, and Health Sciences Program, UNAM: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Direccion General de Estudios de Posgrado, Mexico City, Mexico.
Background:
Prematurity is one of newborns' leading causes of neurological damage. Although physical therapy reduces possible sequelae, there is insufficient scientific evidence on these treatments because they are delivered through telemedicine.
Objective:
To compare how newborns treated with the Bobath approach (BA) and those under conventional treatment scored at the end of 6 months of monitoring neurological warning signs and overall movement quality during the COVID-19 pandemic, given that all treatments were delivered through telemedicine.
Materials And Methods:
This analytical study involved 20 patients managed with the BA and 20 patients undergoing conventional treatment (n = 20). Three examinations and two treatment blocks were performed. The telemedicine sessions carried out through the Zoom platform were mainly focused on the relative training of hands-off techniques. Male and female newborns at high neurological risk were included.
Results:
Our findings show that both treatment arms delivered by telemedicine are effective (p = 0.6).
Conclusion:
Studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to investigate the impact of telemedicine on the economy and travel time.
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