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Heikkilä AR, Elovainio M, Raaska H, Lapinleimu H. One-third of children had clinical signs of developmental coordination disorder 6 months after their international adoption. Acta Paediatr 2024. [PMID: 39294893 DOI: 10.1111/apa.17428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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AIM Our aim was to fill a gap in the research about the prevalence of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) among internationally adopted children. We explored the prevalence of signs of DCD and the associations between those and behavioural problems six and 18 months after adoption. METHODS The data came from the ongoing Finnish Adoption Study 2 and this research focused on the international adoptions of children under 7 years of age between 2012 and 2016. Their motor development was tested with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition to identify DCD symptoms. Behavioural symptoms were measured using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Only children aged 3 years plus were tested. RESULTS The 95 children (70% boys) arrived in Finland at a mean age of 3.3 years. Six months later, 35% of the 49 children who were tested had clinical DCD symptoms and this has fallen to 13% of 67 at 18 months. Symptoms at 6 months were associated with higher internalising CBCL scores at 18 months. CONCLUSION DCD symptoms in internationally adopted children were double the rate in the general child population 18 months after adoption. Early motor problems 6 months after adoption were associated with later behavioural symptoms.
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- Anna-Riitta Heikkilä
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Dewan MV, Weber PD, Felderhoff-Mueser U, Huening BM, Dathe AK. A Simple MRI Score Predicts Pathological General Movements in Very Preterm Infants with Brain Injury-Retrospective Cohort Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:1067. [PMID: 39334600 PMCID: PMC11430197 DOI: 10.3390/children11091067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2024] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Very preterm infants are at increased risk of brain injury and impaired brain development. The Total Abnormality Score and biometric parameters, such as biparietal width, interhemispheric distance and transcerebellar diameter, are simple measures to evaluate brain injury, development and growth using cerebral magnetic resonance imaging data at term-equivalent age. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the Total Abnormality Score and biometric parameters with general movements in very preterm infants with brain injury. METHODS This single-center retrospective cohort study included 70 very preterm infants (≤32 weeks' gestation and/or <1500 g birth weight) born between January 2017 and June 2021 in a level-three neonatal intensive care unit with brain injury-identified using cerebral magnetic resonance imaging data at term-equivalent age. General movements analysis was carried out at corrected age of 8-16 weeks. Binary logistic regression and Spearman correlation were used to examine the associations between the Total Abnormality Score and biometric parameters with general movements. RESULTS There was a significant association between the Total Abnormality Score and the absence of fidgety movements [OR: 1.19, 95% CI = 1.38-1.03] as well as a significant association between the transcerebellar diameter and fidgety movements (Spearman ρ = -0.269, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Among very preterm infants with brain injury, the Total Abnormality Score can be used to predict the absence of fidgety movements and may be an easily accessible tool for identifying high-risk very preterm infants and planning early interventions accordingly.
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- Monia Vanessa Dewan
- Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany; (M.V.D.); (U.F.-M.); (B.M.H.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences, C-TNBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany
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- Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany; (M.V.D.); (U.F.-M.); (B.M.H.)
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- Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany; (M.V.D.); (U.F.-M.); (B.M.H.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences, C-TNBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany
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- Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany; (M.V.D.); (U.F.-M.); (B.M.H.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences, C-TNBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany
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- Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany; (M.V.D.); (U.F.-M.); (B.M.H.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences, C-TNBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45122 Essen, Germany
- Department of Health and Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences, 07745 Jena, Germany
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Karanlik O, Acar G, Ayta S. Investigation of the relationship between gross motor maturation from 1 to 18 months and preschool gross motor performance in at-risk infants. J Eval Clin Pract 2024. [PMID: 39138836 DOI: 10.1111/jep.14115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND At-risk infants are predisposed to major and minor neurodevelopmental disorders due to various biological and environmental factors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the relationship between gross motor maturation from 1 to 18 months and gross motor performance in the preschool period, as well as the risk of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in at-risk infants, referred to the Family Counselling Center of the Turkish Spastic Children's Foundation (FCCTSCF) between 2014 and 2016. METHODS Fifty-seven children who had their gross motor maturation assessed between 1 and 18 months at the FCCTSCF were re-evaluated in the preschool period. The Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) was used to evaluate gross motor maturation between 1 and 18 months. In contrast, the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 and the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire were used to assess gross motor performance in the preschool period. RESULTS Of the at-risk infants included in the study, 45.6% were evaluated as having typical development, 21% were identified as having cerebral palsy (CP), and 33.3% were determined to be at risk for DCD. Children with CP and those at risk for DCD were found to have lower percentile ranks on the past AIMS test compared to the healthy group (p = 0.001). A significant positive correlation was found between the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (p = 0.014). CONCLUSION In the clinical follow-up of at-risk infants, those who scored low on AIMS should be monitored for future risk of DCD and minor disorders, even if major neurological issues such as cerebral palsy are not detected.
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- Ozge Karanlik
- Turkish Spastic Children Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Turkish Spastic Children Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey
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Panceri C, Sbruzzi G, Zanella LW, Wiltgen A, Procianoy RS, Silveira RC, Valentini NC. Developmental coordination disorder in preterm children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Neurosci 2024; 60:4128-4147. [PMID: 38558157 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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This study aimed to review the prevalence of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in individuals born preterm and systematically explore this prevalence according to gestational age and different assessment cut-offs and compare it to full-term peers. The eligibility criteria were observational and experimental studies reporting the prevalence of DCD in preterm individuals. A systematic search was performed in databases from inception until March 2022. Two independent reviewers performed the selection. Study quality assessment was performed using the checklists from Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Data analysis was performed on Excel and Review Manager Software 5.4. Among the 1774 studies identified, 32 matched the eligibility criteria. The pooled estimate rate of the DCD rate in preterm was 21% (95% confidence interval [CI] 17.8-24.3). The estimate rates were higher as gestational age decreased, and preterm children are two times more likely to have DCD than their full-term peers risk ratio (RR) 2.2 (95% CI 1.77-2.79). The limitation was high heterogeneity between studies; the assessment tools, cut-off points and age at assessment were diverse. This study provided evidence that preterm children are at higher risk for DCD than full-term children, and the risks increased as gestational age decreased.
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- Carolina Panceri
- Department of Human Movement Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Coulston F, Spittle A, McDonald C, Remedios L, Toovey R, Cheong J, Sellick K. "We are a unique breed": strategies to enhance physical activity participation for preschool-aged children born extremely preterm, a mixed-methods study. Disabil Rehabil 2023; 45:4111-4121. [PMID: 36415163 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2147226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Preschool-aged children (three to five years old) born preterm participate in less physical activity (PA) than term-born children. Circus activities (a type of recreational PA) are a potential avenue to increase PA rates, but further insight into how to tailor these to address the participation gap is needed. This study investigated barriers and facilitators informing participation in recreational PA for preschool-aged children born extremely preterm and explored strategies to enhance participation in circus activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sequential mixed-methods study utilizing surveys (n = 217), interviews (n = 43), and a focus group (n = 6) with key stakeholder groups (parents, coaches, and clinicians). Qualitative data (Framework Method) and quantitative data (descriptive statistics) were mixed during preliminary and final analyses. RESULTS Five themes were developed from the mixed data: the crucial role of the coach and the need for specific training, the therapeutic role of PA and promoting outcomes beyond the physical, the impact of communication and class planning, consideration of convenience and cost, and finally, the role of clinicians. CONCLUSIONS Barriers, facilitators, and strategies were identified which may be used to modify or co-design circus-based PA interventions to enhance participation and improve rates of PA for preschool-aged children born extremely preterm.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONFamilies consider recreational physical activities to be part of the therapeutic agenda for their preschool-aged children born extremely preterm.Key stakeholders feel that recreational physical activity should target outcomes beyond the physical.Coach attributes and capability impact participation of children born preterm and their families, and may be enhanced with specific training.Clinicians should be engaged in design of recreational physical activities for children born preterm.
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- Free Coulston
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Newborn Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Allied Health, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- School of Health, Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Newborn Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Brown RN, Burnett AC, Thompson DK, Spittle AJ, Ellis R, Cheong JLY, Doyle LW, Pascoe L, Anderson PJ. Motor performance and attention outcomes in children born very preterm. Dev Med Child Neurol 2023; 65:1501-1510. [PMID: 37060580 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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AIM To examine the relationship between motor performance and attention in children born very preterm and at term, and investigate the presence of individual profiles of motor and attention performance. METHOD Attention and motor performance at 7 and 13 years were assessed in 197 children born very preterm (52.5% male) and 69 children born at term (47.8% male) between 2001 and 2003. Linear regression models were fitted including an interaction term for birth group. Subgroups of children with similar attention and motor performance profiles were identified using latent profile analysis. RESULTS Balance was positively associated with all attention outcomes at both ages (p < 0.006). There were specific birth group interactions for aiming and catching and manual dexterity with attention at 13 years, with positive associations observed only for children born very preterm (p < 0.001). At 7 years, three profiles were observed: average attention and motor functioning; average motor functioning and low attention functioning; and low attention and motor functioning. At 13 years, two profiles of average attention and motor functioning emerged, as well as one profile of below-average attention and motor functioning. Children born very preterm were overrepresented in the lower functioning profiles (born very preterm 56%; born at term 29%). INTERPRETATION Motor functioning at age 7 years may be a useful marker of later attention skills, particularly for children born very preterm who are at greater risk of poorer long-term cognitive outcomes. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Balance was positively associated with attention in children born very preterm and at term. Relationships between motor performance and attention at age 13 years differed between children born very preterm and at term. Heterogeneous motor functioning and attention outcomes were noted for children born very preterm and at term. Children born very preterm were more likely to have lower attention and motor functioning profiles than children born at term. There was greater movement in motor functioning and attention profiles between the ages of 7 and 13 years in children born very preterm.
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- Rebecca N Brown
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Premature Infant Follow-up Program, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Developmental Imaging, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mayes WP, Jansari A, Leonard HC. Exploring Executive Functioning of Adults With Probable Developmental Coordination Disorder Using the Jansari Assessment of Executive Functions. Dev Neuropsychol 2023; 48:315-334. [PMID: 37830357 DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2023.2264424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Many individuals with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) demonstrate executive functioning difficulties on standardized assessments, yet these difficulties have not been investigated using ecologically-valid measures. 26 adults with probable DCD (pDCD), and 26 typically developing (TD) adults completed selected background measures and the Jansari assessment of Executive Functions (JEF©). JEF© is an ecologically-valid measure that provides measures of Planning, Prioritization, Selective-Thinking, Creative-Thinking, Adaptive-Thinking, and Action-, Event- and Time-Based Prospective Memory. pDCD participants were impaired relative to TD participants, with difficulties in Planning, Action-, and Event-Based Prospective Memory. These findings are consistent with self-reported difficulty and provide avenues for research investigating intervention.
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- Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK
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Gras D, Ploix Maes E, Doulazmi M, Huron C, Galléa C, Boespflug Tanguy O, Germanaud D, Roze E. Developmental coordination disorder subtypes in children: An unsupervised clustering. Dev Med Child Neurol 2023; 65:1332-1342. [PMID: 36883642 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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AIM To identify subtypes of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children. METHOD Children with DCD diagnosed through comprehensive evaluation at Robert-Debré Children's University Hospital (Paris, France) were consecutively enrolled from February 2017 to March 2020. We performed an unsupervised hierarchical clustering based on principal component analysis using a large set of variables encompassing cognitive, motor, and visuospatial scores (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition; Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition; Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition). RESULTS One hundred and sixty-four children with DCD were enrolled (median age 10 years 3 months; male:female ratio 5.56:1). We identified distinct subgroups with mixed visuospatial and gestural disorders, or with pure gestural disorders that predominantly impaired either speed or precision. Associated neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, did not influence the results of the clustering. Importantly, we identified a subgroup of children with marked visuospatial impairment with the lowest scores in almost all of the evaluated domains, and the poorest school performance. INTERPRETATION The classification of DCD into distinct subgroups could be indicative of prognosis and provide critical information to guide patient management, taking into account the child's neuropsychological profile. Beyond this clinical interest, our findings also provide a relevant framework with homogeneous subgroups of patients for research on the pathogenesis of DCD. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Unsupervised hierarchical clustering identified four subgroups of children with developmental coordination disorder. Two subgroups had combined visuospatial/gestural difficulties, and two had pure gestural disorders. Severe visuospatial impairment was associated with poor performance in most domains including school. Difficulties in the gestural-only clusters were predominantly either gestural precision or speed.
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- Domitille Gras
- Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
- CEA Paris-Saclay, Frederic Joliot Institute, Neurospin, UNIACT, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Adaptation Biologique et Vieillissement, Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, System Engineering and Evolution Dynamics, Paris, France
- Learning Planet Institute, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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- CRMR Leukofrance Service de Neuropédiatrie, Hôpital Robert Debré AP-HP, Paris, France
- UMR1141 Neurodiderot Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- CEA Paris-Saclay, Frederic Joliot Institute, Neurospin, UNIACT, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, NeuroDiderot, InDEV, Paris, France
- Department of Genetics, Centre of Excellence InovAND, Robert-Debré Hospital, HP, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
- APHP, Salpêtrière Hospital, DMU Neurosciences, Paris, France
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Christovão IS, Pereira DAG, de Castro Magalhães L, Camargos ACR. Predictive validity of the Denver developmental screening test (Denver-II) to detect risk of developmental coordination disorder in preterm children. Early Hum Dev 2023; 184:105836. [PMID: 37531846 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2023.105836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Denver-II is widely used as a screening tool, however, no studies were found about its validity to predict the risk of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in preterm children. OBJECTIVE To verify the predictive validity and accuracy of the Denver-II to identify the risk of DCD in preterm children. METHODS Methodological study with 121 preterm children, evaluated with the Denver-II at ages 1, 2, 3, 4 and/or 5 years and with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2) at 7 years. Univariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed and ROC curves were derived. RESULTS Children classified as suspect by Denver-II at 2, 3, and 4 years were, respectively, 3.45, 7.40 and 6.06 times more likely to have a risk of DCD on the MABC-2 (p < 0.05). The area under the ROC curve was considered fair for ages 2 (0.60, 95 % CI 0.50-0.70), 3 (0.61, 95 % CI 0.51-0.71) and 4 (0.64, 95 % CI 0.54-0.74) years. The greater the number of suspects in Denver-II over time, the greater the probability of risk of DCD in the MABC-2 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Global developmental assessment with the Denver-II at ages 2 to 4 years is considered to have fair accuracy to discriminate risk of DCD at school age in children born preterm.
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- Isabella Saraiva Christovão
- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Anderson PJ. Predicting neurodevelopmental outcome in children born very preterm - does neonatal MRI have a role? Pediatr Res 2023; 94:868-869. [PMID: 37117820 PMCID: PMC10444614 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02623-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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- Peter J Anderson
- School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain & Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Mäkilä E, Ekblad MO, Rautava P, Lapinleimu H, Setänen S. Five-to-Fifteen-Parental Perception of Developmental Profile from Age 5 to 8 Years in Children Born Very Preterm. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13050819. [PMID: 37240989 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13050819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Children born very preterm have increased risk of developmental difficulties. We examined the parental perception of developmental profile of children born very preterm at 5 and 8 years by using the parental questionnaire Five-to-Fifteen (FTF) compared to full-term controls. We also studied the correlation between these age points. The study included 168 and 164 children born very preterm (gestational age < 32 weeks and/or birth weight ≤ 1500 g) and 151 and 131 full-term controls. The rate ratios (RR) were adjusted for sex and the father's educational level. At 5 and 8 years, children born very preterm were more likely to have higher scores (more difficulties) compared to controls in motor skills (RR = 2.3, CI 95% = 1.8-3.0 at 5 years and RR = 2.2, CI 95% = 1.7-2.9 at 8 years), executive function (1.7, 1.3-2.2 and 1.5, 1.2-2.0), perception (1.9, 1.4-2.5 and 1.9, 1.5-2.5), language (1.5, 1.1-1.9 and 2.2, 1.7-2.9), and social skills (1.4, 1.1-1.8 and 2.1, 1.6-2.7), and at 8 years in learning (1.9, 1.4-2.6) and memory (1.5, 1.2-2.0). There were moderate-to-strong correlations (r = 0.56-0.76, p < 0.001) in all domains between 5 and 8 years in children born very preterm. Our findings suggest that FTF might help to earlier identify children at the greatest risk of incurring developmental difficulties persisting to school-age.
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- Eeva Mäkilä
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
- Salo Health Centre, 24240 Salo, Finland
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- Department of General Practice, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Public Health, Turku Clinical Research Centre, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
- Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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Bolk J, Källén K, Farooqi A, Hafström M, Fellman V, Åden U, Serenius F. Perinatal risk factors for developmental coordination disorder in children born extremely preterm. Acta Paediatr 2023; 112:675-685. [PMID: 36587369 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIM Children born extremely preterm frequently have developmental coordination disorder (DCD). We aimed to evaluate perinatal risk factors for DCD. METHODS Swedish national cohort study including 226 children born before 27 gestational weeks without major neurodevelopmental disabilities at 6.5 years. Outcome was DCD, defined as ≤5th percentile on the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition. Perinatal risk factors were evaluated using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS DCD was present in 84/226 (37.2%) children. Of the risk factors known at 40 weeks gestation, independent and significant risk factors for DCD were: mother's age at delivery (odds ratio [OR] 1.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07-2.80); pre-eclampsia (2.79, 1.14-6.80); mother born in a non-Nordic country (2.23, 1.00-4.99); gestational age per week increase (0.70, 0.50-0.99) and retinopathy of prematurity (2.48, 1.26-4.87). Of factors known at discharge, postnatal steroids exposure (2.24, 1.13-4.46) and mechanical ventilation (1.76, 1.06-2.09) were independent risk factors when added to the model in separate analyses. CONCLUSION The risk of DCD in children born extremely preterm was multifactorial and associated with gestational age largely mediated by ROP, maternal factors, pre-eclampsia, administration of postnatal steroids and mechanical ventilation. These risk factors are common among children born extremely preterm, contributing to their high risk of DCD.
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- Jenny Bolk
- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Reproductive Epidemiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Unit of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Umeå, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Angered Hospital, Angered, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.,Children's Hospital, Clinicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Umeå, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Risk factors for cerebral palsy and movement difficulties in 5-year-old children born extremely preterm. Pediatr Res 2023:10.1038/s41390-022-02437-6. [PMID: 36694025 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-02437-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Motor impairment is common after extremely preterm (EPT, <28 weeks' gestational age (GA)) birth, with cerebral palsy (CP) affecting about 10% of children and non-CP movement difficulties (MD) up to 50%. This study investigated the sociodemographic, perinatal and neonatal risk factors for CP and non-CP MD. METHODS Data come from a European population-based cohort of children born EPT in 2011-2012 in 11 countries. We used multinomial logistic regression to assess risk factors for CP and non-CP MD (Movement Assessment Battery for Children - 2nd edition ≤5th percentile) compared to no MD (>15th percentile) among 5-year-old children. RESULTS Compared to children without MD (n = 366), young maternal age, male sex and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were similarly associated with CP (n = 100) and non-CP MD (n = 224) with relative risk ratios (RRR) ranging from 2.3 to 3.6. CP was strongly related to severe brain lesions (RRR >10), other neonatal morbidities, congenital anomalies and low Apgar score (RRR: 2.4-3.3), while non-CP MD was associated with primiparity, maternal education, small for GA (RRR: 1.6-2.6) and severe brain lesions, but at a much lower order of magnitude. CONCLUSION CP and non-CP MD have different risk factor profiles, with fewer clinical but more sociodemographic risk factors for non-CP MD. IMPACT Young maternal age, male sex and bronchopulmonary dysplasia similarly increased risks of both cerebral palsy and non-cerebral palsy movement difficulties. Cerebral palsy was strongly related to clinical risk factors including severe brain lesions and other neonatal morbidities, while non-cerebral palsy movement difficulties were more associated with sociodemographic risk factors. These results on the similarities and differences in risk profiles of children with cerebral palsy and non-cerebral palsy movement difficulties raise questions for etiological research and provide a basis for improving the identification of children who may benefit from follow-up and early intervention.
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Zoia S, Biancotto M, Caravale B, Valletti A, Montelisciani L, Croci I, Voller F, Rusconi F, Carrozzi M, Chiandotto V, Di Lallo D, Vicari S, Cuttini M. Early factors associated with risk of developmental coordination disorder in very preterm children: A prospective area-based cohort study in Italy. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2022; 36:683-695. [PMID: 35437802 PMCID: PMC9546412 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a motor disorder of unknown aetiology that may have long-term consequences on daily activities, and psychological and physical health. Studies investigating risk factors for DCD have so far provided inconsistent results. OBJECTIVES To assess, using a parent-report screening tool, risk of DCD in school-age very preterm children born in Italy, and investigate the associated early biomedical and sociodemographic factors. METHODS A prospective area-based cohort (804 children, response rate 73.4%) was assessed at 8-11 years of age in three Italian regions. Perinatal data were abstracted from medical records. DCD risk was measured using the Italian-validated version of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ-IT). For this study, children with cognitive deficit (i.e. intelligence quotient <70), cerebral palsy, severe vision and hearing disabilities, and other impairments affecting movement were excluded. A total of 629 children were analysed. We used inverse probability weighting to account for loss to follow-up, and multilevel, multivariable modified Poisson models to obtain adjusted risk ratio (aRR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Missing values in the covariates were imputed. RESULTS 195 children (weighted proportion 31.8%, 95% CI 28.2, 35.6) scored positive on the DCDQ-IT, corresponding to the 15th centile of the reference Movement-ABC test. Factors associated with overall DCD risk were male sex (aRR 1.35, 95% CI 1.05, 1.73), intrauterine growth restriction (aRR 1.45, 95% CI 1.14, 1.85), retinopathy of prematurity (aRR 1.62, 95% CI 1.07, 2.45), and older maternal age at delivery (aRR 1.39, 95% CI 1.09, 1.77). Complete maternal milk feeding at discharge from the neonatal unit and higher parental socio-economic status were associated with decreased risk. CONCLUSIONS Both biomedical and sociodemographic factors increase DCD risk. These findings can contribute to elucidating the origins of this disorder, and assist in the identification of children at risk for early referral and intervention.
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- Stefania Zoia
- Struttura Complessa Tutela Salute Bambini Adolescenti Donne FamigliaAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano IsontinaTriesteItaly
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- Struttura Complessa Tutela Salute Bambini Adolescenti Donne FamigliaAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano IsontinaTriesteItaly
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- Department of Developmental and Social PsychologyLa Sapienza UniversityRomeItaly
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research AreaBambino Gesù Children’s HospitalIRCCSRomeItaly
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research AreaBambino Gesù Children’s HospitalIRCCSRomeItaly
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research AreaBambino Gesù Children’s HospitalIRCCSRomeItaly
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- Unit of EpidemiologyRegional Health Agency of TuscanyFlorenceItaly
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- Unit of EpidemiologyMeyer Children's University HospitalFlorenceItaly,Present address:
Department of Mother and Child HealthAzienda USL Toscana Nord OvestPisaItaly
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- Department of NeuroscienceBurlo Garofolo Maternal and Child Health HospitalIRCCSTriesteItaly
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, S. Maria della Misericordia University HospitalUdineItaly
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- Hospital Network Planning and Research AreaLazio Regional Health AuthorityRomeItaly
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- Department of Life Sciences and Public HealthCatholic University, and Department of NeuroscienceChild & Adolescent Psychiatry UnitBambino Gesù Children’s HospitalIRCCSRomeItaly
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research AreaBambino Gesù Children’s HospitalIRCCSRomeItaly
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Aubert AM, Costa R, Ådén U, Cuttini M, Männamaa M, Pierrat V, Sarrechia I, van Heijst AF, Zemlin M, Johnson S, Zeitlin J. Movement Difficulties at Age Five Among Extremely Preterm Infants. Pediatrics 2022; 149:188130. [PMID: 35615946 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-054920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Children born extremely preterm (EPT), <28 weeks' gestational age, face higher risks of movement difficulties than their term-born peers. Studies report varying prevalence estimates and prognostic factors identifying children who could benefit from early intervention are inconsistent. This study investigated the prevalence of movement difficulties in children born EPT and associated risk factors. METHODS Data come from a population-based EPT birth cohort in 2011 and 2012 in 11 European countries. Children without cerebral palsy were assessed at 5 years of age (N = 772) with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition, which classifies movement difficulties as none (>15th percentile), at risk (6th-15th percentile) and significant (≤5th percentile). Associations with sociodemographic, perinatal, and neonatal characteristics collected from obstetric and neonatal medical records and parental questionnaires were estimated using multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS We found 23.2% (n = 179) of children were at risk for movement difficulties and 31.7% (n = 244) had significant movement difficulties. Lower gestational age, severe brain lesions, and receipt of postnatal corticosteroids were associated with significant movement difficulties, whereas male sex and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were associated with being at risk and having significant movement difficulties. Children with younger, primiparous, less educated, and non-European-born mothers were more likely to have significant movement difficulties. Differences in prevalence between countries remained after population case-mix adjustments. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms a high prevalence of movement difficulties among EPT children without cerebral palsy, which are associated with perinatal and neonatal risk factors as well as sociodemographic characteristics and country.
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- Adrien M Aubert
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, F-75004 Paris, France
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- EPIUnit, Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, F-75004 Paris, France
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- Department of Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Neonatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Hospital, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, F-75004 Paris, France
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Meachon EJ, Zemp M, Alpers GW. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Relevance for Clinical Psychologists in Europe. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EUROPE 2022; 4:e4165. [PMID: 36397944 PMCID: PMC9667416 DOI: 10.32872/cpe.4165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder primarily characterized by fine and gross motor coordination difficulties. Yet, many aspects remain unclear regarding the clinical presentation of secondary symptoms and their implications for Clinical Psychology. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to provide an update about the current understanding of DCD for clinical psychologists and psychotherapists across Europe, particularly based on new insights stemming from the last decade of research. Method We provide a narrative review of articles published in the last decade on the topic of DCD, and relevant aspects to clinical psychologist, including lesser known aspects of DCD (e.g., executive functions, psychological consequences, and adult DCD). Results DCD is a highly prevalent, disruptive, and complex disorder, which should be investigated further in many areas (e.g., co-occurrence to ADHD). Existing evidence points toward a key role of executive functioning difficulties at all ages. Most patients report secondary psychological problems, but little headway has been made in examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy for DCD. Conclusions Insights and remaining research gaps are discussed. It is critical for psychologists and clinical researchers to raise awareness for DCD, take note of the growing literature, and foster continued interdisciplinary approaches to research and treatment of DCD.
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- Emily J. Meachon
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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