Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants

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

-