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Reliability and Repeatability of a Postural Control Test for Preterm Infants

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  • Katarzyna Kniaziew-Gomoluch

    (Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Andrzej Szopa

    (Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Rehabilitation and Medical Center Neuromed in Katowice, 40-698 Katowice, Poland)

  • Tomasz Łosień

    (Department of Developmental Age Physiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Jan Siwiec

    (John Paul II Pediatric Center, 41-218 Sosnowiec, Poland)

  • Zenon Kidoń

    (Department of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Microelectronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Domagalska-Szopa

    (Rehabilitation and Medical Center Neuromed in Katowice, 40-698 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Developmental Age Physiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

Abstract

Background: the current study aims to evaluate the reliability and repeatability of a new PT based on Center of Pressure (CoP) movement analysis in a repeated measures design. Methods: the examination consisted of two parts: (1) the videotaping of General Movements (GMs) and GMs assessment (GMA) and (2) Posturometric Tests (PT) in supine and prone positions. PTs were performed twice (by two investigators) in the supine and prone positions using a force plate. Based on the GMA results, infants were stratified into two groups: (1) infants with normal FMs (indicating normal future motor outcomes) ( n = 18) and (2) infants with abnormal FMs (indicating later neurological dysfunction) ( n = 19). Results: the comparative analysis between the groups of infants with normal FMs and abnormal FMs in PT in supine showed significant differences for all parameters that described spontaneous CoP displacement. The reliability analysis determined that all ICCs of the outcomes presented at least a moderate level of reliability. The ICCs were higher for outcomes of PT performed in the supine position than in the prone position. The ICCs were higher for outcomes of PT performed in infants with abnormal vs. normal FMs. Conclusions: although the current study yielded promising results, further longitudinal research in preterm infants should identify whether altered postural control parameters prognose future motor outcomes.

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  • Katarzyna Kniaziew-Gomoluch & Andrzej Szopa & Tomasz Łosień & Jan Siwiec & Zenon Kidoń & Małgorzata Domagalska-Szopa, 2023. "Reliability and Repeatability of a Postural Control Test for Preterm Infants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:1868-:d:1041478
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    1. Javier Martinez-Cesteros & Carlos Medrano-Sanchez & Inmaculada Plaza-Garcia & Raul Igual-Catalan & Sergio Albiol-Pérez, 2021. "A Velostat-Based Pressure-Sensitive Mat for Center-of-Pressure Measurements: A Preliminary Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-13, June.
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