Effects of early intervention on mental or neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions in children born low birthweight or preterm: a meta-analysis
- Forfatter(e)
- Park, H. Y. Maitra. K. Achon, J. Loyola, E. Rincon, M.
- År
- 2014
- Tidsskrift
- The American journal of occupational therapy
- Sider
- 268-276
- Kategori(er)
- Kognisjon (hukommelse, oppmerksomhet og eksekutive funksjoner) Språk og motorikkFor tidlig fødsel
- Tiltakstype(r)
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a meta-analysis to examine the association between early intervention and mental or neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions of children born low birthweight (LBW) or preterm.
METHOD: The meta-analysis included 16 studies that yielded 97 effects. Q and I2 values were used to determine heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated using Egger's regression intercept test and a funnel plot.
RESULTS: The association between early intervention and either mental or neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions yielded a significant but small effect size (d = .219, p < .0001). Heterogeneity was statistically insignificant.
CONCLUSION: Participation in early intervention programs addressing mental or neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions in children born LBW or preterm results in significant improvements in these areas.