Investigation of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing and Motor Development in Preterm Infants

The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between sensory processing and motor development in preterm infants. We included 30 preterm and 30 term infants with corrected and chronological ages between 10 and 12 mo. We used the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants to evaluate sensory proces...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2018-01, Vol.72 (1), p.7201195020p1-7201195020p7
Main Authors: Celik, Halil Ibrahim, Elbasan, Bulent, Gucuyener, Kivilcim, Kayihan, Hulya, Huri, Meral
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth weight
Control Groups
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infants
Intensive care
Investigations
Male
Medical research
Motor development
Newborn babies
Occupational therapy
Pediatrics
Perception (Psychology)
Physiological aspects
Premature babies
Premature birth
Premature Infants
Psychomotor Performance
Public health
Sensory Integration
Sensory perception
Sensory processes
Young Children
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Summary:The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between sensory processing and motor development in preterm infants. We included 30 preterm and 30 term infants with corrected and chronological ages between 10 and 12 mo. We used the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants to evaluate sensory processing and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale to evaluate motor development. The Spearman correlation test indicated a strong positive relationship between sensory processing and motor development in preterm infants (r = .63, p < .001). Given the relationship between sensory processing and motor development in the preterm group, the evaluation of sensory processing and motor development in preterm infants was considered necessary for the effective implementation of physiotherapy assessment and interventions.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2018.026260