Prenatal Exposure to Zika Virus Affects Early Development of Coordination and Balance in Rhesus Macaques

Abstract

Abstract Date Presented 04/01/2022 Understanding the full spectrum of deficits and early predictors associated with Zika virus (ZIKV) is important for OTs to provide early intervention therapy to maximize long-term child functional outcomes. Using a rhesus macaque model, we examined the impact of ZIKV on gait development. Compared with controls, macaques with prenatal exposure to ZIKV demonstrated less balance over the first month of life, potentially identifying an early predictor of late-onset functional motor deficits. Primary Author and Speaker: Sabrina Kabakov Additional Authors and Speakers: Karla Ausderau Contributing Authors: Natalie Dulaney, Jack Drew, Madison Stumpf, Kristen A. Pickett, Emma Mohr