The Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) was developed to evaluate the motor development of
infants up to 18 months of age. We studied 252 infants in three groups (105 healthy preterm …

Although advances in obstetric and neonatal care have improved the survival of preterm
infants, many studies document the increased risk of motor and sensory …

Objective: To study early motor development in preterm infants, analyze related factors
causing motor development delay, and provide evidence for early motor intervention …

Background: Motor development appears to be more affected by premature birth than other
developmental domains, however few studies have specifically investigated the …

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the motor development of late preterm newborn infants (LPI) from
birth to term-corrected age using the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and to …

Aim: To trace a reference curve for motor development from birth up to 12 months of
corrected chronological age in infants born preterm and low birth weight. Methods: This is a …

Objective: Premature newborns are considered at risk for motor development deficits,
leading to the need for monitoring in early life. The aim of this study was to systematically …

Aim To determine longitudinal motor performance in very preterm (VPT) infants from 6
months to 5 years of age for the entire cohort of infants, according to gender and gestational …

BACKGROUND: Motor problems are common in children born preterm or small for
gestational age. AIM: To study the predictive value of early motor assessments for later …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically examine gross motor development in the first 18 months of
life of preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 800 preterm infants (356 boys), ages …