Feasibility and reliability to assess the motor development of infants exposed to gestational COVID-19 using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale remotely.

The virus infection severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during pregnancy is a risk factor for developmental problems. Our objectives were to explore feasibility measures and verify the reliability of synchronously employing the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) remotely in infants with prenatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, we explored the motor performance of these infants relative to an unexposed normative sample.

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Neuromotor Behavior of Infants at 3 and 6 Months Prenatally Exposed to SARS-CoV-2: a Brief Report.

Prenatal SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a risk factor for neurological impairment. This study describes the neuromotor behavior of infants prenatally exposed to SARS-CoV-2 using gold standard tools for early detection of neurological impairment. Sixteen infants were included in this exploratory longitudinal study.

Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol on the Effects of a Sensory Motor Intervention Associated with Kangaroo Skin-to-Skin Contact in Preterm Newborns.

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Late preterm and very preterm infants differ in the acquisition time and quantity of reaches with grasping at reaching onset: an exploratory study.

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Motor repertoire in 3- to 5- month-old infants with prenatal exposure to syphilis and toxoplasmosis.

Aim: To characterize the motor repertoire of 3- to 5-month-old infants who were prenatally exposed to the infectious agents of syphilis and toxoplasmosis.

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Association between the General Movement Optimality Score and clinical features in newborns during hospitalization: A cross-sectional study.

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Methods: Cross-sectional study. Thirty-eight preterm and full-term newborns, who were hospitalized in the neonatal intermediate care unit of a reference hospital, were included.

Bucket hydrokinesiotherapy in hospitalized preterm newborns: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To examine the effects of hydrokinesiotherapy in a bucket on physiological parameters and clinical outcomes of hospitalized preterm newborns.

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General movements and motor outcomes in two infants exposed to Zika virus: brief report.

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Methods: Infants were assessed at 4 and 12 months of age. Prechtl's GM assessment and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale were used.