Impact of gestational age on preterm motor development at 4 months chronological and adjusted ages

Impact of gestational age on preterm motor development at 4 months chronological and adjusted ages

Summary A cohort of 62 low‐risk preterm infants was identified and followed prospectively through the first 4 months of life to assess whether motor development is determined by biological maturity or the duration of the extrauterine experience. After identification, the cohort was subdivided into t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Child : care, health & development health & development, 1989-03, Vol.15 (2), p.105-115
Hauptverfasser: PIPER, MARTHA C., DARRAH, JOHANNA, BYRNE, PAUL
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Child Development
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature - psychology
Motor Skills
Muscle Tonus
Prospective Studies
Reflex
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Zusammenfassung:Summary A cohort of 62 low‐risk preterm infants was identified and followed prospectively through the first 4 months of life to assess whether motor development is determined by biological maturity or the duration of the extrauterine experience. After identification, the cohort was subdivided into two groups according to gestational age at birth:
ISSN:0305-1862
1365-2214
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2214.1989.tb00607.x