Hand Function at 18-22 Months Is Associated with School-Age Manual Dexterity and Motor Performance in Children Born Extremely Preterm.

Authors:

A.F. Duncan; C.M. Bann; N.L. Maitre; M. Peralta-Carcelen; S.R. Hintz; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development Neonatal Research Network

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: To determine associations between hand function at age 18-22 months (early) and scores on the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition (MABC) at 6-7 years of age (school age) in extremely preterm children.

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective multicenter cohort of 313 extremely preterm children with early hand function assessment and school-age MABC testing. Early hand function was compared with "definite deficits" (MABC

Citation:

Duncan AF, Bann CM, Maitre NL, Peralta-Carcelen M, Hintz SR. "Hand Function at 18-22 Months Is Associated with School-Age Manual Dexterity and Motor Performance in Children Born Extremely Preterm." J Pediatr. 2020;225:51-57.e3.PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2020

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

32474029

PMCID:

PMC7652574