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