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The effect of physical activity on Physiological and Behavioral Responses, Motor performance and Neuro-mascular Development

Comparison the effect of Physical Activity Programs on Physiological and Behavioral Responses, Motor Performance and Neuromuscular Development in preterm Infants: Single blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201405208315N7
Enrollment
72
Registered
2014-08-25
Start date
2014-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

1-Preterm Infant 2- low birth weight. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified. 2-Other low birth weight

Interventions

Intervention 1: 1-The physical activity program wil be based on the Moyer-Mileur protocol. Then repetitions of each movement were performed on the Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders, Ankles, Knees and Hips joi
Rehabilitation
Prevention
1-The physical activity program wil be based on the Moyer-Mileur protocol. Then repetitions of each movement were performed on the Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders, Ankles, Knees and Hips joints. The sequenc
Holding group’s :The researcher will be kept baby in fetal position to support the head¬, neck and extremities (the bent in the midline) for 15 min, once daily.
Hydrotherapy groups: semi rotational movements of the head and neck will be doing while pelvic area is constant and then semi rotational movements of the pelvic will be doing while the head and upper

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Days to 2 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Gestational age 26-30 weeks; Post conception age 32 weeks; Birth weight at least 800 gram; Weight the studying time 1000-2000 gr; Appropriate Gestational age; APGAR scores more than 7; Mother has not drug abuse; Infant isn't IUGR; Infant has a Positive history of mechanical ventilation(Mechanical ventilation, CPAP, Oxyhood) at least for 3 days and use of sedative drug; Infant has not any medicine and metabolic disorders; Absence of neurological anomalies, congenital and chromosomal abnormalities. Exclusion Criteria: Delayed diagnosis of neural anomalies, Congenital and chromosomal abnormalities at 32 to 34 weeks; Severe infection and diseases require to surgery and photo-therapy at 32 to 34 weeks; Physiological instability during the program, as HR more than 180 or HR less than 100 and SaO2 drops to less than 88% twice a day during the intervention (Particularly during the Hydrotherapy); Diagnosis the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, hip dislocation and Erb Duchenne paralysis during the study; Transfer to another facility during the intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physiologic indexs(Heart rate, Respiration Rate, Saturation Oxygen).2- Behavioral responses. Timepoint: 1- The two first and last sessions of intervention (before, during and after the intervention). Method of measurement: 1- Pulse oximetre set. 2- APIB: Assessment of Preterm Infant’s Behavior.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1-motor performance 2- neuromuscular developmental of Joint of Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders, Ankles, Knees, Thighs. Timepoint: 1-Before the first session and after the last session of the intervention. 2-Before the first session and after the last session of the intervention. Method of measurement: 1- Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) 2-Selected items from Neuromuscular maturity NEW Ballard and Dubowitz scales.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmahnaz sanaeifar

Tabriz nursing and midwifere faculty

maha.sanaeifar@yahoo.com+98 44 3623 0217

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026