Health and well-being of children born very preterm at 7 -10 years of age. Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
The study involves a clinical follow-up at 7-10 years of age with assessments of motor function, physical activity and quality of life in children born preterm and at term. The preterm-born children h
Sponsors
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children born between 24 and 32 weeks gestational age, in 2010 to 2014, having participated in a study of early intervention 2. Term born children
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Using walking aids 2. Not able to walk 20 meters independently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor function is measured using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children – second edition (Movement ABC-2), the High-level Mobility Assessment Tool, the Grooved Pegboard Test and the Trail Making Test-5 at one timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical Activity measured using a Tri-axial accelerometer Axivity AX3 for a period of 7 days when the child was 7 to 10 years old 2. Grip strength measured using a handheld dynamometer at one timepoint when the child was 7 to 10 years old 3. Walking distance has been measured using a 2-minute walk test at one timepoint when the child was 7 to 10 years old 4. Mental health and quality of life measured using the ASEBA Child Behaviour Checklist and KIDSCREEN-27, at one timepoint when the child was between 7 to 10 years old | — |
Countries
Norway
Contacts
Public ContactTordis Ustad
Outcome results
None listed