Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age

ABSTRACT Purpose Motor, cognitive, behavioral, and sensory problems may be seen in preterm infants. Early spontaneous movements' role in these developmental areas has yet to be sufficiently investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Motor Optimality Score‐Revised (MOS‐R...

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Main Authors: Ayse Yildiz, Ramazan Yildiz, Umut Apaydin, Pelin Atalan Efkere, Rabia Zorlular, Bulent Elbasan
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Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
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author Ayse Yildiz
Ramazan Yildiz
Umut Apaydin
Pelin Atalan Efkere
Rabia Zorlular
Bulent Elbasan
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Umut Apaydin
Pelin Atalan Efkere
Rabia Zorlular
Bulent Elbasan
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description ABSTRACT Purpose Motor, cognitive, behavioral, and sensory problems may be seen in preterm infants. Early spontaneous movements' role in these developmental areas has yet to be sufficiently investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Motor Optimality Score‐Revised (MOS‐R) in predicting motor, cognitive, language, and sensory developmental outcomes in premature infants. Methods Forty preterm children were examined. Early spontaneous movements were evaluated using the General Movement Assessment (GMA), which detects the MOS‐R. Infants' language, cognitive, and motor development were assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley‐III). Sensory development was evaluated using the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI). Results The mean score for the MOS‐R was 23.13 ± 4.6. Most infants (n = 31, 77.5%) showed typical fidgety movements. The sensitivity of the MOS‐R for determining motor, cognitive, and language development at 12 corrected months was 86.7%, 80%, and 82%, respectively, and the specificity was 71.4%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. MOS‐R scores did not predict sensory development outcomes (p > 0.05) Conclusions At three months, the MOS‐R demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in detecting motor, cognitive, and language functions in preterm infants at 12 months corrected age.
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spelling doaj-art-549e7d7cd1a04d7dbe86469dbea3bf9d2025-08-20T03:48:26ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792025-05-01155n/an/a10.1002/brb3.70562Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected AgeAyse Yildiz0Ramazan Yildiz1Umut Apaydin2Pelin Atalan Efkere3Rabia Zorlular4Bulent Elbasan5Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences Erzurum Technical University Erzurum TurkeyDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences Erzurum Technical University Erzurum TurkeyDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences Karadeniz Technical University Trabzon TurkeyDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences Gazi University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Bor Faculty of Health Sciences Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Niğde TurkeyDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences Gazi University Ankara TurkeyABSTRACT Purpose Motor, cognitive, behavioral, and sensory problems may be seen in preterm infants. Early spontaneous movements' role in these developmental areas has yet to be sufficiently investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Motor Optimality Score‐Revised (MOS‐R) in predicting motor, cognitive, language, and sensory developmental outcomes in premature infants. Methods Forty preterm children were examined. Early spontaneous movements were evaluated using the General Movement Assessment (GMA), which detects the MOS‐R. Infants' language, cognitive, and motor development were assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley‐III). Sensory development was evaluated using the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI). Results The mean score for the MOS‐R was 23.13 ± 4.6. Most infants (n = 31, 77.5%) showed typical fidgety movements. The sensitivity of the MOS‐R for determining motor, cognitive, and language development at 12 corrected months was 86.7%, 80%, and 82%, respectively, and the specificity was 71.4%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. MOS‐R scores did not predict sensory development outcomes (p > 0.05) Conclusions At three months, the MOS‐R demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in detecting motor, cognitive, and language functions in preterm infants at 12 months corrected age.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70562neurodevelopmental outcomepreterm infantsensory processing
spellingShingle Ayse Yildiz
Ramazan Yildiz
Umut Apaydin
Pelin Atalan Efkere
Rabia Zorlular
Bulent Elbasan
Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age
Brain and Behavior
neurodevelopmental outcome
preterm infant
sensory processing
title Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age
title_full Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age
title_fullStr Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age
title_full_unstemmed Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age
title_short Predictive Value of the Early Spontaneous Movements for Preterm Infants’ Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 Months’ Corrected Age
title_sort predictive value of the early spontaneous movements for preterm infants neurodevelopmental outcome at 12 months corrected age
topic neurodevelopmental outcome
preterm infant
sensory processing
url https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70562
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