Abstract
We examined the relationship between postural control and fine motor skills of preterm infants at 6 and 12 mo adjusted age. The Alberta Infant Motor Scale was used to measure postural control, and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales II was used to measure fine motor skills. The data analyzed were taken from 105 medical records from a preterm infant follow-up clinic at an urban academic medical center in south Taiwan. Using multiple regression analyses, we found that the development of postural control is related to the development of fine motor skills, especially in the group of preterm infants with delayed postural control. This finding supports the theoretical assumption of proximal-distal development used by many occupational therapists to guide intervention. Further research is suggested to corroborate findings.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 695-701 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Journal of Occupational Therapy |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- Child development
- Infant
- Premature infants
- fine motor skills
- Postural balance
- postural control
- Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
- pediatric development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Occupational Therapy