From: Optimising motor learning in infants at high risk of cerebral palsy: a pilot study
Characteristic | GAME (n = 6) | Standard care (n = 7) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Gestational age, mean (SD), weeks | 35.50 (5.21) | 33.57 (7.76) | 0.61 |
Age at baseline, mean (SD), weeks (corrected for prematurity) | 17.83 (4.17) | 17.43 (3.95) | 0.86 |
Sex: M/F | 5/1 | 6/1 | - |
Birthweight, (kg) | 2.85 (1.19) | 2.40 (1.40) | 0.54 |
Parent age, years | |||
Mother | 33.00 (3.34) | 33.43 (5.0) | 0.86 |
Father | 39.17 (5.12) | 38.43 (2.64) | 0.76 |
GAS T-score, mean (SD) | 21.50 (1.22) | 22.43 (0.96) | 0.47 |
COPM Performance score, mean (SD) | 3.03 (1.01) | 3.19 (0.58) | 0.42 |
COPM Satisfaction score, mean (SD) | 4.26 (0.89) | 4.81 (1.31) | 0.36 |
PDMS-2 | |||
Total Motor Quotient | 80.17 (8.98) | 81.29 (9.20) | 0.83 |
Total Motor Standard Score, mean (SD) | 35.67 (6.56) | 36.43 (6.88) | 0.87 |
HOME – IT score, mean (SD) | 33.83 (3.66) | 29.00 (8.08) | 0.06 |
DASS 21 score, mean (SD) | 19.67 (8.71) | 24.57 (23.96) | 0.16 |
Risk for CP* | |||
• Premature | |||
<28 weeks | n = 1/6 | n = 3/7 | - |
>28 - < 37 weeks | n = 1/6 | n = 0/7 | - |
• HIE | n = 2/6 | n = 3/7 | - |
• Multiple Birth | n = 2/6 | n = 0/7 | - |
• Hydrocephaly | n = 0/6 | n = 1/7 | |
Absent Fidgety General Movements Score (12–16 weeks PTA) | n = 6/6 | n = 7/7 | - |
Diagnosis of CP between 5-12months | n = 4/6 | n = 6/7 | - |