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Achieving Motor Development Milestones at the Age of Three Months May Determine, but Does Not Guarantee, Proper Further Development
Joint Authors
Gajewska, Ewa
Sobieska, Magdalena
Kaczmarek, Elżbieta
Suwalska, Aleksandra
Steinborn, Barbara
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Proper motor performance at 3rd month is necessary for further motor development.
The paper aims to demonstrate the reliability, sensitivity, and predictive value of an original motor performance assessment tool in comparison with the neurological assessment at 3, 6, and 9 months.
Children (n=123), born at term without pre- or perinatal complications, born at term with pre- or perinatal complications, or born preterm, were assessed at the age of 3, 6, and 9 months, by a neurologist and a physiotherapist.
The physiotherapist evaluated 15 qualitative features typical for the age of 3 months in the prone and supine positions.
The final neurological assessment determined the degree of developmental disorder.
Neurological and global physiotherapeutic assessments showed a statistically significant correlation.
Qualitative assessment results were very good in healthy children and decreased with worsening neurological diagnoses.
Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy did not show proper qualitative features of 3 months when analyzed at 3, 6, and 9 months.
Children with delayed motor development revealed minor qualitative performance impairments as early as 3 months but improved with age.
Qualitative assessment at 3 months not only facilitates diagnosis of major developmental disorders but is also a good predictor of delayed motor development in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gajewska, Ewa& Sobieska, Magdalena& Kaczmarek, Elżbieta& Suwalska, Aleksandra& Steinborn, Barbara. 2013. Achieving Motor Development Milestones at the Age of Three Months May Determine, but Does Not Guarantee, Proper Further Development. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012019
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gajewska, Ewa…[et al.]. Achieving Motor Development Milestones at the Age of Three Months May Determine, but Does Not Guarantee, Proper Further Development. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012019
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gajewska, Ewa& Sobieska, Magdalena& Kaczmarek, Elżbieta& Suwalska, Aleksandra& Steinborn, Barbara. Achieving Motor Development Milestones at the Age of Three Months May Determine, but Does Not Guarantee, Proper Further Development. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012019
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1012019