Background: A neurological assessment before discharge from the NICU would enable early targeted intervention to mitigate the risk and severity of cerebral palsy (CP) and neurodevelop-mental disability.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of general movements (GM) in the preterm and fidgety movement periods in predicting neurodevelopmental disability and cerebral palsy in very preterm infants (≤32 weeks gestational age) at 18-24 months corrected gestational age.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Participants: One hundred and seventy very preterm infants, mean (SD) gestation 29.8 (1.32) weeks, and birthweight 1215 (226) g.

Outcomes: Infants underwent GM assessments in the preterm period (31-36 weeks post-conception age) and fidgety movement period (8-18 weeks post term age). Neurodevelop-mental outcomes were assessed in 127 children using the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales-2.

Results: Nine children had neurodevelopmental disability (two infants with cerebral palsy and seven with global developmental delay. The relative risk (95% CI) for neurodevelopmental disability was 1.46 (0.31-6.89) with preterm movements and 6.07 (0.97 - 38.05) with fidgety movements. Sensitivity and specificity values for the prediction of neurodevelopmental disability were 33% and 64% in the preterm period and 25% and 92% in the fidgety movement period, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity values for prediction of CP were 50% and 63% in the preterm period and 100% and 93% in the fidgety movement period, respectively.

Conclusion: Preterm movements showed lower sensitivity and specificity than fidgety movements in predicting later CP and neurodevelopmental disability in preterm infants.

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