Influence of Cognition Training on the Motor Skills of Infants Born Preterm at One Year of Age

Abstract

Background: The development of preterm infants differs widely than term infants and the these infants are at risk of developing neuro sensory, intellectual and behavioural disabilities. The neurodevelopmental growth of preterm infants constitutes 88.8% of cognitive disability and 84.4% of motor disability. Most of the interventions are physical in nature and doesn’t seem to concentrate on cognitive aspects and little consideration is given at 1year of age.Cognitive rehabilitation therapies still exists but are not standardized, and left to the clinicians own design to arrive at scientific conclusion. Aim: This study aims to find out the influence of cognition training on the motor skills of infants born preterm at one year of age. Methodology: Infants born preterm around one year of age, of both genders who come under inclusion criteria were taken to the study. Prior informed consent was obtained from the parents. Infants were screened using Bayleys scale of infant development for cognition and motor skills. Cognition training was given for a period of one month. Results: The analysis of this study concludes that cognition training improves motor skills that are affected in infants born preterm. Conclusion: The analysis of this study concludes that cognition and motor skills are affected in pre term infants. Cognitive training improves motor skills in infants born preterm at one year of age.