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Motor Development and Early Predictors of Psychomotor Outcomes in Preterm and Term Infants Assessed by MOS-R and Caregiver Questionnaire at 18 and 36 Months

Sponsor: Masaryk University

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This study examines how early motor behavior in infants relates to their later psychomotor development. Researchers will observe both preterm and full-term infants during the first months of life, using video-based assessments to evaluate spontaneous movements and early postural control. These early motor patterns will be scored with the Motor Optimality Score - Revised (MOS-R). When the children reach 18 and 36 months of age, their development in areas such as motor skills, communication, sensory processing, and social behavior will be evaluated through a caregiver-completed questionnaire. The purpose of the study is to determine whether early motor quality can predict later developmental outcomes, whether preterm and full-term infants with similar motor scores develop differently, and whether early therapy may improve outcomes for infants with low MOS-R results.

Official title: A Longitudinal Observational Study of Early Spontaneous Motor Activity, Postural Control, and Motor Optimality Score (MOS-R) as Predictors of Psychomotor, Cognitive, and Sensory Development at 18 and 36 Months in Preterm and Term Infants, With Consideration of Early Therapeutic Intervention

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