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Effect of Physiotherapy in Early Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on the Framework of the International Classification of Function
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: Received: 22 December 2023 / Approved: 22 December 2023 / Online: 26 December 2023 (01:40:56 CET)
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Çömük Balcı, N.; Takçı, Ş.; Akın, M.A. Effect of Physiotherapy in Early Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on the Framework of the International Classification of Function. Preprints2023, 2023121741. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1741.v1
Çömük Balcı, N.; Takçı, Ş.; Akın, M.A. Effect of Physiotherapy in Early Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on the Framework of the International Classification of Function. Preprints 2023, 2023121741. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1741.v1
Çömük Balcı, N.; Takçı, Ş.; Akın, M.A. Effect of Physiotherapy in Early Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on the Framework of the International Classification of Function. Preprints2023, 2023121741. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1741.v1
APA Style
Çömük Balcı, N., Takçı, Ş., & Akın, M.A. (2023). Effect of Physiotherapy in Early Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on the Framework of the International Classification of Function. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1741.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Çömük Balcı, N., Şahin Takçı and Mustafa Ali Akın. 2023 "Effect of Physiotherapy in Early Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on the Framework of the International Classification of Function" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1741.v1
Abstract
Introduction: Physiotherapy exercises administered to preterm infants in the NICU can enhance motor skills and expedite the discharge process for infants born before 30 weeks of gestational age. The research delves into the influence of physiotherapy programs on these preterm infants' activity and participation levels. Methods: The intervention group received a one-month physiotherapy program including massage around the mouth, mobilization and weight-bearing exercises, and massage therapy for the extremities, while the control group did not. The motor skills were evaluated by the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP), Dubowitz Neurological examination, and Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Scales (POFRAS). Results: There was a significant difference in The TIMP, Dubowitz Optimal Score, Type of Non-Invasive Ventilation, TIMP Range, and POFRAS scores in the physiotherapy group rather than the control group (p<0.05). There were no differences in the length of stay in the NICU, respiration rate, heart rate, body temperature, oxygen saturation, body weight on the evaluation day, body weight at discharge, head circumference at discharge between the groups (p>0.05) Discussion: We conclude that physiotherapy in NICU improves the motor outcomes, activity and participation in preterm infants rather than the body functions and structure like vital signs and infants’ body weight.
Keywords
Early intervention; Preterm infants; Motor development; Developmental care; NICU
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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