Sensory Processing Associated With Motor Skills

Gazi University61 enrolled

Overview

In the study, sensory processing skills of 1-year-old preterm and term children will be evaluated. The relationship between sensory processing skills and gross and fine motor development will be investigated.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Preterm Birth Sensory Processing Disorder Motor Delay

Interventions

AssessmentDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Sensory processing skills and gross and fine motor development of preterm and term born children were evaluated.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 MonthsMax age: 12 Months

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Inclusion Criteria: Premature group: Healthy children with a gestational age below 34 weeks Term group: Healthy children with gestational age between 37-41 weeks Exclusion Criteria: they had major congenital malformations, had genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, had known metabolic disorders, or had seizures.

Locations (1)

Erzurum Technical University

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Test of Sensory Functions in Infants TSFI

The Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI) is a standardized and reliable tool designed to evaluate the sensory development of infants aged 4-18 months. Consisting of 24 items, the TSFI measures reactions in five distinct subdomains: tactile deep pressure, visual-tactile integration, adaptive motor function, ocular motor function, and reactivity to vestibular stimulation \[1\]. A specific age-normalized score is generated for each subdomain, contributing to a total score determined by the sum of all subdomains. The total score ranges from 0 to 49, with higher scores indicating more typical sensory responsiveness and lower scores suggesting behaviors associated with sensory over-responsivity \[2\]. In this study, a physiotherapist administered the TSFI to assess the sensory development of infants.

Time frame: 15 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2

The PDMS-2 is a widely employed and acknowledged assessment tool for evaluating a child's motor abilities. Its primary purpose is to distinguish and aid in identifying developmental delays in children aged 5 and below by comparing their performance against established norms \[3\]. The gross motor skills section includes 4 subtests: reflexes, stationary, locomotion, and object manipulation. Similarly, the fine motor skills segment consists of 2 subtests: grasping and visual-motor integration. Each item in the test is evaluated using a 3-point scoring system.

Time frame: 30 minutes

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