Browsing by Author "Ustad, Tordis"
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Concurrent and predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 administered to infants born preterm in Norway
Ustad, Tordis; Brandal, Merethe; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Sinding-Larsen, Charlotte; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-23)The correlation between the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) has not previously been assessed in Norwegian infants. Our purpose was to investigate the concurrent validity of the AIMS and the PDMS-2 in a group of high-risk infants, and to investigate the predictive validity of the two tests for atypical motor function at 24 months post term age ... -
Does a parent-administrated early motor intervention influence general movements and movement character at 3 months of age in infants born preterm?
Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsson; Ustad, Tordis; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-30)<p><i>Background</i>: Studies of preterm and term-born infants have shown absent fidgety movements and an abnormal movement character to be related to brain lesions and unfavourable neurological outcomes.</p> <p><i>Aims</i>: The present study examines what effect a parent-administered early intervention program applied to preterm infants in a randomised control trial (RCT) between 34 and 36 ... -
Effects of a parent-administered exercise program in the neonatal intensive care unit: Dose does matter-a randomized controlled trial
Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Girolami, Gay L; Campell, Suzann K.; Ustad, Tordis; Heuch, Ivar; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Aulie, Vibeke Smith; Jørgensen, Lone (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-06)Background - Despite the risk of delayed motor development in infants born preterm, knowledge about interventions in the neonatal intensive care unitt (NICU) and the effects of dosing is sparse. <p> <p>Objective - The objectives of this study were to examine the effectiveness of a parent-administered exercise program in the NICU on motor outcome at 3 months corrected age (CA) and the effect of ... -
General movement optimality score and general movements trajectories following early parent-administrated physiotherapy in the neonatal intensive care unit
Ustad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-14)<p><i>Background</i> The Prechtl General Movement Assessment (GMA) is a reliable tool for the functional assessment of the young nervous system. It is based on a global assessment of the quality of infants' movements. In addition, detailed steps of assessment have been developed – one for preterm and term age, and one for use between 3 and 5 months. One potential benefit of such a detailed analysis ... -
Study protocol : an early intervention program to improve motor outcome in preterm infants : a randomized controlled trial and a qualitative study of physiotherapy performance and parental experiences
Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Ustad, Tordis; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Knowledge about early physiotherapy to preterm infants is sparse, given the risk of delayed motor development and cerebral palsy. Methods/Design A pragmatic randomized controlled study has been designed to assess the effect of a preventative physiotherapy program carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit. Moreover, a qualitative study is carried out to assess the physiotherapy ... -
Two-year motor outcomes associated with the dose of NICU based physical therapy: The Noppi RCT
Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Campbell, Suzann K.; Ustad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Girolami, Gay L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-25)Background - Interventions involving both the parent and the preterm infant have demonstrated lasting effects on cognitive outcomes, but motor effects are less salient. It remains unclear when to commence early intervention and if dosages have impact on motor outcomes.<p> <p>Aims - To examine the effect on motor performance at 24-months corrected age following a parent-administered intervention ...