Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control in Moderate-to-Late Preterm Infants Related to Sitting Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15713344 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noppharath Sangkarit (0000-0003-4622-5638, Khon Kaen University), Orawan Keeratisiroj (0000-0001-6289-6795, Naresuan University), Ponlapat Yonglitthipagon (0000-0001-5380-6073, Khon Kaen University), Surussawadi Bennett (Khon Kaen University), Wantana Siritaratiwat (0000-0002-6893-7313, Khon Kaen University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 722-722 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children8090722 |
| OpenAlex | W3193340466 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
(1) Background: The assessment of postural segment control in premature infants seems to be critical during the onset of upright gross motor development, especially sitting. Identifying correlations between postural segment control and the development of sitting milestones could help with promoting optimal gross motor movement. However, data on this topic in home-raised premature infants via longitudinal design are still limited. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between postural segment control and sitting development through series assessments from the corrected age of 4 months until the early onset of independent sitting attainment. (2) Methods: 33 moderate-to-late premature infants were recruited. Their trunk segment control was assessed using the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo), and sitting development was examined by the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). Relationships between SATCo and sitting scores were analysed using Spearman’s rank correlation (rs). (3) Results: significant fair-to-good correlations between segmental trunk control and sitting scales were found from 4 months (rs = 0.370–0.420, p < 0.05) to the age of independent sitting attainment (rs = 0.561–0.602, p < 0.01). (4) Conclusion: relationships between the trunk segment control and sitting ability of moderate-to-late preterm infants were increased in accordance with age
Biology · Developmental psychology · Gross motor skill · Motor Control · Motor skill · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Sitting · Trunk · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Family and Disability Support Research · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |