Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants
Early-term birth (37<sup>+0</sup> to 38<sup>+6</sup> gestational weeks) may have a negative impact on infants’ neurodevelopment compared to delivery at 39 weeks or beyond. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the gross motor development of early-term infants using the Al...
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| author | Dimitris Syrengelas Eirini Nikaina Paraskevi Kleisiouni Tania Siahanidou |
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| description | Early-term birth (37<sup>+0</sup> to 38<sup>+6</sup> gestational weeks) may have a negative impact on infants’ neurodevelopment compared to delivery at 39 weeks or beyond. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the gross motor development of early-term infants using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). A total of 1087 healthy infants (559 early-term and 528 full-term infants born at 39<sup>+0</sup> to 41<sup>+6</sup> weeks of gestation) were studied. Mean AIMS scores were compared between the two groups at monthly intervals. The impact of gestational age on total AIMS scores was assessed by linear regression, after adjustment for chronological age, sex and SGA. Mean total AIMS scores, albeit within normal range, were significantly lower in early-term than full-term infants at the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th month of age; differences between groups were within three points. In multivariate regression analysis, a longer gestation by one week had a positive impact on total AIMS score during the first year of life (β = 0.90; 95% CI 0.45, 1.35). In conclusion, early-term infants exhibit worse gross motor performance during the first year of life in comparison with their full-term peers; however, the differences between the two groups are small. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2f2e124041a45f194b88b6dd5e5c0bd2023-11-23T19:20:16ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-02-019227010.3390/children9020270Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” InfantsDimitris Syrengelas0Eirini Nikaina1Paraskevi Kleisiouni2Tania Siahanidou3Department of Pediatric Physical Therapy, “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, GreeceNeonatal Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Pediatric Physical Therapy, “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, GreeceNeonatal Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceEarly-term birth (37<sup>+0</sup> to 38<sup>+6</sup> gestational weeks) may have a negative impact on infants’ neurodevelopment compared to delivery at 39 weeks or beyond. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the gross motor development of early-term infants using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). A total of 1087 healthy infants (559 early-term and 528 full-term infants born at 39<sup>+0</sup> to 41<sup>+6</sup> weeks of gestation) were studied. Mean AIMS scores were compared between the two groups at monthly intervals. The impact of gestational age on total AIMS scores was assessed by linear regression, after adjustment for chronological age, sex and SGA. Mean total AIMS scores, albeit within normal range, were significantly lower in early-term than full-term infants at the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th month of age; differences between groups were within three points. In multivariate regression analysis, a longer gestation by one week had a positive impact on total AIMS score during the first year of life (β = 0.90; 95% CI 0.45, 1.35). In conclusion, early-term infants exhibit worse gross motor performance during the first year of life in comparison with their full-term peers; however, the differences between the two groups are small.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/270neurodevelopmentearly-termneonatesfollow-up |
| spellingShingle | Dimitris Syrengelas Eirini Nikaina Paraskevi Kleisiouni Tania Siahanidou Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants Children neurodevelopment early-term neonates follow-up |
| title | Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants |
| title_full | Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants |
| title_fullStr | Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants |
| title_short | Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) Performance of Early-Term Greek Infants: The Impact of Shorter Gestation on Gross Motor Development among “Term-Born” Infants |
| title_sort | alberta infant motor scale aims performance of early term greek infants the impact of shorter gestation on gross motor development among term born infants |
| topic | neurodevelopment early-term neonates follow-up |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/270 |
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