Overview
This study aims to assess the effect of a parent-administered intervention program based on MIT-PB in preterm with abnormal general movements during the preterm period. We will describe the short and long-term differences between infants exposed to MIT-PB and infants who follow current standard care.
Description
The quasi-experimental design has been planned to assess the effect of a physiotherapy program carried out in neonatal intensive care and at home during the first months of life. Preterm babies born before 32 weeks gestational age (GA) and/or with less than 1500g showing an abnormal General Movement Assessment (GMA) at 34-36 weeks will be included.
Standardized tests will be performed at baseline, at term, 44 weeks post-menstrual age (PMA), 54 weeks PMA, 6 months, and 12 months.
A qualitative study has been designed to assess the physiotherapy performance and parents' experience.
Two different Hospitals with similar care protocols and sizes will recruit the sample (n=36). The Intervention group (n=18) will be located at Hospital Josep Trueta of Girona and the control group (n=18) will be located at Hospital Parc Taulí of Sabadell (Barcelona).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Preterm infants born before 32w GA and less than 1500g weight.
- Infants who show Abnormal General Movements (CS-PR pattern) at 34-36w postmenstrual age (PMA).
- Families able to understand/speak Catalan, Spanish or English.
- Families willing to participate who have the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infants with congenital abnormalities and/or genetic disorders
- Infants with invasive ventilation or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) at 36 weeks PMA.
- Infants with Normal General Movements at 34-36 w PMA.
- Families not willing to participate.