Relationship between fidgety movement and frequency of movement toward midline: An observational study.
Early detection
Fidgety movements
Movement toward midline
Pediatric physical therapy
Journal
Early human development
ISSN: 1872-6232
Titre abrégé: Early Hum Dev
Pays: Ireland
ID NLM: 7708381
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2023
03 2023
Historique:
received:
04
10
2022
revised:
24
01
2023
accepted:
24
01
2023
pubmed:
22
2
2023
medline:
8
3
2023
entrez:
21
2
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Infants show other movements and posture patterns during the fidgety movement period, including movement toward midline (MTM). Few studies have quantified MTM occurring during the fidgety movement period. This study aimed to examine the relationship between fidgety movements (FMs) and MTM frequency and occurrence rate per minute, from two video data sets (video attached to Prechtl video manual and accuracy data from Japan). Observational study. It encompassed 47 videos. Of these, 32 were deemed normal FMs. The study amalgamated FMs that were sporadic, abnormal, or absent into a category of aberrant (n = 15). Infant video data were observed. MTM item occurrences were recorded and calculated for occurrence percentage and MTM rate of occurrence per minute. The differences between groups for the upper limbs, lower limbs, and total MTM were statistically analysed. Twenty-three infant videos of normal FMs and seven infant videos of aberrant FMs showed MTM. Eight infant videos of aberrant FMs showed no MTM, and only four with absent FMs were included. There was a significant difference in the total MTM rate of occurrence per minute between normal FMs versus aberrant FMs (p = 0.008). This study presented MTM frequency and rate of occurrence per minute in infants who showed FMs during the fidgety movement period. Those who showed absent FMs also demonstrated no MTM. Further study may need a larger sample size of absent FMs and information on later development.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Infants show other movements and posture patterns during the fidgety movement period, including movement toward midline (MTM). Few studies have quantified MTM occurring during the fidgety movement period.
AIMS
This study aimed to examine the relationship between fidgety movements (FMs) and MTM frequency and occurrence rate per minute, from two video data sets (video attached to Prechtl video manual and accuracy data from Japan).
STUDY DESIGN
Observational study.
SUBJECTS
It encompassed 47 videos. Of these, 32 were deemed normal FMs. The study amalgamated FMs that were sporadic, abnormal, or absent into a category of aberrant (n = 15).
OUTCOME MEASURES
Infant video data were observed. MTM item occurrences were recorded and calculated for occurrence percentage and MTM rate of occurrence per minute. The differences between groups for the upper limbs, lower limbs, and total MTM were statistically analysed.
RESULTS
Twenty-three infant videos of normal FMs and seven infant videos of aberrant FMs showed MTM. Eight infant videos of aberrant FMs showed no MTM, and only four with absent FMs were included. There was a significant difference in the total MTM rate of occurrence per minute between normal FMs versus aberrant FMs (p = 0.008).
CONCLUSIONS
This study presented MTM frequency and rate of occurrence per minute in infants who showed FMs during the fidgety movement period. Those who showed absent FMs also demonstrated no MTM. Further study may need a larger sample size of absent FMs and information on later development.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36801663
pii: S0378-3782(23)00014-2
doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2023.105718
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Observational Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
105718Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest The authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.