Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables
Objective : To formulate an equation estimating months to independent walking in moderate to late preterm infants based on neonatal characteristics and gross motor development from 7 months to independent walking. Methods Sixty infants born between 32 to 36 weeks were assessed using Alberta Infant M...
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| author | Noppharath Sangkarit Weerasak Tapanya Arunrat Srithawong Patchareeya Amput Boonsita Suwannakul |
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| description | Objective : To formulate an equation estimating months to independent walking in moderate to late preterm infants based on neonatal characteristics and gross motor development from 7 months to independent walking. Methods Sixty infants born between 32 to 36 weeks were assessed using Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) for gross motor development. Neonatal characteristics were recorded at 7 months, and caregiver-reported independent walking onset. Pearson correlation analyzed age, AIMS scores, and neonatal factors. Multiple regression developed the prediction equation. Results The equation for independent walking onset, which included gestational age (GA) at birth, total AIMS score at 10 months of age (10th AIMS), and birth head circumference (BHC), exhibited a strong correlation (r=0.707) and had a predictive power of 50.0%. The equation is as follows: age onset of independent walking (months)=33.157, -0.296 (GA), -0.132 (10th AIMS), -0.196 (BHC), with an estimation error of 0.631 months. Conclusion Neonatal characteristics, such as GA, 10th AIMS, and BHC, are key determinants in estimating the onset of independent walking in moderate to late preterm infants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e0ff2f4d47c4cecad5932055b8d4b1a2024-03-06T00:42:50ZengKorean Academy of Rehabilitation MedicineAnnals of Rehabilitation Medicine2234-06532024-02-01481657410.5535/arm.2300124350Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development VariablesNoppharath Sangkarit0Weerasak Tapanya1Arunrat Srithawong2Patchareeya Amput3Boonsita Suwannakul4 Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, ThailandObjective : To formulate an equation estimating months to independent walking in moderate to late preterm infants based on neonatal characteristics and gross motor development from 7 months to independent walking. Methods Sixty infants born between 32 to 36 weeks were assessed using Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) for gross motor development. Neonatal characteristics were recorded at 7 months, and caregiver-reported independent walking onset. Pearson correlation analyzed age, AIMS scores, and neonatal factors. Multiple regression developed the prediction equation. Results The equation for independent walking onset, which included gestational age (GA) at birth, total AIMS score at 10 months of age (10th AIMS), and birth head circumference (BHC), exhibited a strong correlation (r=0.707) and had a predictive power of 50.0%. The equation is as follows: age onset of independent walking (months)=33.157, -0.296 (GA), -0.132 (10th AIMS), -0.196 (BHC), with an estimation error of 0.631 months. Conclusion Neonatal characteristics, such as GA, 10th AIMS, and BHC, are key determinants in estimating the onset of independent walking in moderate to late preterm infants.http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-230012.pdfpreterm infantswalkinggestational agealbertaprognosis |
| spellingShingle | Noppharath Sangkarit Weerasak Tapanya Arunrat Srithawong Patchareeya Amput Boonsita Suwannakul Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine preterm infants walking gestational age alberta prognosis |
| title | Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables |
| title_full | Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables |
| title_fullStr | Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables |
| title_short | Predicting Age of Independent Walking in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Study Using Neonatal Characteristics and Motor Development Variables |
| title_sort | predicting age of independent walking in preterm infants a longitudinal study using neonatal characteristics and motor development variables |
| topic | preterm infants walking gestational age alberta prognosis |
| url | http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-230012.pdf |
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