Motor elements of the third month variously predict individual later motor elements.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to determine the correlations between axial and distal motor features observed at 3 months of age on later motor elements at 4-5 and 7-8 months.

Materials and methods

We analyzed 93 children (50 boys); 24 were born prematurely. All children underwent a prospective qualitative evaluation of motor development, performed by the physiotherapist, at 3, 4-5, and 7-8 months of age. We analyzed infants' motor development in the third month using the validated Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Motor Development Worksheet. The qualitative assessment determined for 4-5 and 7-8 months was based on the Vojta development concept.

Results

Studies showed that axial features observed in the third month significantly and relatively strongly correlated

SUBMITTER: Gajewska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322975 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature