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. 2022 Sep;36(5):673-682.
doi: 10.1111/ppe.12867. Epub 2022 Feb 16.

Parent-recorded videos of infant spontaneous movement: Comparisons at 3-4 months and relationships with 2-year developmental outcomes in extremely preterm, extremely low birthweight and term-born infants

Amanda K L Kwong  1   2   3 , Lex W Doyle  1   2   4   5 , Joy E Olsen  1   2 , Abbey L Eeles  1   2   3   6 , Diana Zannino  7 , Rheanna M Mainzer  7 , Jeanie L Y Cheong  1   2   5 , Alicia J Spittle  1   2   3
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Parent-recorded videos of infant spontaneous movement: Comparisons at 3-4 months and relationships with 2-year developmental outcomes in extremely preterm, extremely low birthweight and term-born infants

Amanda K L Kwong et al. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Infants born extremely preterm (EP, <28-week gestational age) or extremely low birthweight (ELBW, <1000 g) are at risk of developmental delay and cerebral palsy (CP). The General Movements Assessment (GMA) and its extension, the Motor Optimality Score, revised (MOS-R) (assesses movement patterns and posture), may help to identify early delays.

Objectives: To compare differences in the MOS-R scored from parent-recorded videos between infants born EP/ELBW and term-born infants, to determine relationships between the MOS-R and 2-year cognitive, language and motor outcomes and if any relationships differ between birth groups and the association of the GMA (fidgety) with CP.

Methods: A geographical cohort (EP/ELBW and term-control infants) was assessed using the MOS-R inclusive of the GMA at 3- to 4-month corrected age (CA), and the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd edition (Bayley-III) at 2-year CA. Differences in mean total MOS-R between groups, relationships between MOS-R and 2-year outcomes and relationships between GMA (fidgety) and CP in infants born EP/ELBW were estimated using linear/logistic regression.

Results: Three hundred and twelve infants (147 EP/ELBW; 165 term) had complete MOS-R and Bayley-III assessments. Mean MOS-R was lower in infants born EP/ELBW than controls (mean difference -3.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] -4.2, -2.3). MOS-R was positively related to cognitive (β [regression coefficient] = 0.71, 95% CI 0.27, 1.15), language (β = 0.96, 95% CI 0.38, 1.54) and motor outcomes (β = .89, 95% CI 0.45, 1.34). There was little evidence for interaction effects between birth groups for any outcome. Absent/abnormal fidgety movements were related to CP in children born EP/ELBW (risk ratio 5.91, 95% CI 1.48, 23.7).

Conclusions: Infants born EP/ELBW have lower MOS-R than infants born at term. A higher MOS-R is related to better outcomes for 2-year development, with similar relationships in both birth groups. Absent/abnormal fidgety movements are related to CP in EP/ELBW survivors.

Keywords: developmental disabilities; extremely preterm infants; language delay; mHealth; motor activity; psychomotor performance.

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