The role of certain perinatal features in the early motor repertoire of infants.

Background: Lower gestational age negatively affects the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants. Early motor repertoire is a reliable way to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes. This study aimed to determine the correlation between gestational age and early motor repertoire in infants and also the roles of multiple pregnancies, gender, cranial utrasonography (USG) results, and birth weight in this relationship.

General movements in spinal muscular atrophy type 1.

Purpose: To investigate the motor repertoire of infants diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy Type I (SMA Type I) without administration of any disease-modifying agent.

Methods: Motor Optimality Score-Revised (MOS-R) was calculated from videos recorded between post-term weeks 9-17 for 22 infants with SMA Type I. The MOS-R of infants with SMA Type I was compared with those of 22 infants with cerebral palsy (CP) and 22 infants with typical development.

Analysis of Spontaneous Movements in Infants With Torticollis.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate whether the movements and postures of 3- to 5-month-old infants with torticollis differ from those of infants without torticollis and to determine the relationship between clinical characteristics and the Motor Optimality Score (MOS) in torticollis.

Methods: Participants were 40 infants with torticollis and 40 infants developing typically without torticollis. The infants were evaluated with detailed general movement assessment.

The effect of hyperbilirubinemia on motor repertoire of infants between 3 and 5 months of age.

Jaundice is a common problem and occurs as a result of the increase in bilirubin level in infants. Infants may be adversely affected by this situation. The aim of this study is to determine whether neonatal jaundice affects the movements and postures of 3- to 5-month-old infants with hyperbilirubinemia and the correlation of motor repertoire at the same age with bilirubin levels.

Early Spontaneous Movements of Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine motor repertoire at 3 to 5 months of age in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and to examine changes according to HIE severity.

Methods: Participants were 38 infants aged 3 to 5 months with HIE and 38 infants in the comparison group. The general movement assessment and the Motor Optimality Score (MOS) were used.

Motor repertoire is age-inadequate in infants with cystic fibrosis.

Background: General movements (GMs) in infants occur as fidgety movements (FMs) between postterm 9 and 20 weeks. We aimed to evaluate FMs and motor repertoire in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their relation with clinical findings.

Methods: Demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded.

Are general movements at 3-5 months correlated and compatible with the Bayley-III at 1,5-2 years age?

Since early intervention is important in risky infants, it is also important to identify developmental problem as early as possible. There are various assessment methods for this. One of them is the General movements assessment (GMs), and the other one is the Bayley Scales of Infants and Toddler Developmental, third edition (Bayley-III).

Assessment of Motor Repertoire in 3- to 5-Month-Old Infants With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Lesion.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to define the movement characteristics and postures of infants with obstetric brachial plexus lesion.

Methods: The study group included 20 infants with obstetric brachial plexus lesion and a control group of 20 infants with normal neurological outcome, aged 9 to 17 weeks postterm. Infants were evaluated by global and detailed general movements assessment.

Do adolescents with cerebral palsy agree with their caregivers on their participation and quality of life?

Background: It is important to determine the quality of life (QoL) and level of participation in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Previous research has used reports from adolescents or caregivers, but there is no evidence that caregivers' reports accurately reflect the experiences of the adolescents they are interested in.

Objective/hypothesis: The aim of this study was to investigate whether a difference was present in the views of the adolescents and their caregivers regarding the participation and the quality of life of adolescents with CP, and to reveal the parameters creating such differences.

Should botulinum toxin A injections be repeated in children with cerebral palsy? A systematic review.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of repeat botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injections in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) on the basis of a best evidence synthesis.

Method: This study included 13 original articles after searching the literature to retrieve information. We used the critical review form produced by McMaster University to determine the methodological quality of the studies, and then confirmed the levels of evidence from Sackett.