Aim: To investigate the prevalence and prognostic value of 'low-normal' motor skills in infants at high-risk for poor developmental outcomes.
Method: Infants born extremely low-birthweight and extremely preterm discharged from neonatal intensive care between 2015 and 2018 completed the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), Neuro-Sensory Motor Developmental Assessment (NSMDA) at corrected age 4, 8, and 12 months, and Griffiths Mental Development Scale at corrected age 12 months.
Results: Participating infants (n = 191) with a mean gestational age (95% confidence interval [CI]) of 26.80 weeks (26.60, 27.1) and mean birthweight (95% CI) of 869 grams (843, 895) included 45 (23.80%) infants small for gestational age. AIMS rated 50.32%, 35.37%, and 14.86% of infants within the 'low-normal' motor skills range (1-2 SD below the mean for age) at 4, 8, and 12 months respectively. Of the infants within the AIMS 'low-normal' skills range, 55.70%, 88.46%, and 59.10% were classified as having impairment by NSMDA at 4, 8, and 12 months respectively. Griffiths assessment at 12 months identified only 7.33% of infants with 'low-normal' skills and 3.33% with motor disability. Minimal motor impairment rating on the NSMDA at 4 or 8 months significantly predicted general development at 12 months.
Interpretation: High-risk infants with 'low-normal' motor skills may warrant referral to early intervention as associated impairment represents increased risk for poorer general development outcomes.
What This Paper Adds: High prevalence of 'low-normal' motor skill exists in high-risk infants. Clinical motor assessment validly identifies infants with motor impairment. Minimal motor impairment in high-risk infants is prognostic of general development. High-risk infants with 'low-normal' motor skills may warrant early intervention. Griffiths Scales of Child Development, Third Edition assessment at 12-months age may under-identify motor difficulties.
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