| Sensorimotor interventions improve growth and motor function in preterm infants. | |
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PMID: 21071361 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To assess the effect of an oral (O+O), a tactile/kinesthetic (T/K+T/K), and a combined (O+T/K) intervention on preterm infants' weight gain and motor function and to determine whether the combined O+T/K intervention has an additive/synergistic effect on outcomes. DESIGN/SAMPLE: Seventy-five preterm infants were randomized into an O+O intervention consisting of oral stimulation, a T/K+T/K intervention involving whole body stimulation, an O+T/K intervention, and a control group. Interventions were administered for 15 minutes, twice a day, for ten days. OUTCOMES: Weight gain, motor function. RESULTS: The O+O and T/K+T/K groups had greater weight gain during the intervention period than did controls (p ≤.025). The T/K+T/K and O+T/K groups had better motor function than did controls (p ≤.017). CONCLUSION: Single and combined interventions improved growth and motor function. The combined intervention, because of the shorter duration of each modality, did not lead to additive/synergistic effects, suggesting that the duration of the sensorimotor input is as important as its target in achieving defined outcomes. |
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Authors:
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Sandra Fucile; Erika G Gisel |
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neonatal network : NN Volume: 29 ISSN: 1539-2880 ISO Abbreviation: Neonatal Netw Publication Date: 2010 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-12 Completed Date: 2011-03-08 Revised Date: 2012-09-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503921 Medline TA: Neonatal Netw Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 359-66 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. sandra.fucile@mail.mcgill.ca |
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Child Development* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Male Massage / methods* Mouth* Psychomotor Performance Single-Blind Method Weight Gain |
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