Gestational Age Over 30 Weeks, Infant Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
Children, Babies, Infant, Swimming pool, Aquatic physical activity, Motor development, Neurodevelopment
Brief summary
Introduction: physical activity in infants through aquatic therapy is widely known for the later development of sensory ,cognitive and motor areas. In this way, babies will have a greater sense of freedom, pleasure and memory of the maternal uterus. In addition, the margin therapeutic safety in the water is very broad, which allows an optimal development of aquatic early stimulation programs. Objective: To determine the relationship between aquatic physical activity in infants and the development of their psychomotor skills in their first year. Methods: A prospective case-control study will take place for 12 months. Participating infants will be divided in two groups: an experimental group, which will be integrated by 74 babies who will participate with their parents in the aquatic physical activity programme in a heated pool (34-35ºC) and a control group with 71 babies who will not participate in the activities. The aquatic activity will consist on 20 minutes sessions twice a week.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAquatic physical activity in babies
A programme based on four different types exercises realized in a swimming pool for twelve months. Before the beginning of the aquatic physical activity, the infants will be evaluated. Afther that, the study group will practise the exercises with their parents in 20 minutes sessions twice a week and when they finish the programme they will be evaluated again.
Sponsors
Universidad de Granada
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Months to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Commitment to participate voluntarily. * Signing informed consent to participate in the research, according to the Helsinki Declaration, updated at the 64th General Assembly, Fortaleza, Brazil, October 2013.
Exclusion criteria
* Babies who are born with a gestational age of less than 30 weeks. * Baby changes that prevent physical activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of baby development | 12 months | According to the Brunet-Lezine test summarized, evaluating 5 items: motor characteristics, adaptation, language, personal and social behavior and warning signs |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age | 37- 42 Weeks | Weeks of Gestation at birth |
| Labour alterations | 3 months | Compiled from clinical history |
| Apgar at birth | 3 months | Apgar test |
| Newborn data | 3 months | Compiled from clinical history |
| Evaluation of the development of affectivity | 12 months | Test Q-Sort |
| Nutrition of the baby. | 12 months | Lactation, formula or complementary feeding |
| Family demographic variables | 3 months | Compiled from clinical history |
| Family history of illness. | 3 months | Compiled from clinical history |
| Toxic habits of parents | 3 months | Compiled from clinical history |
| Type of childbirth | 3 months | Compiled from clinical history |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactMaría José Aguilar Cordero, Professor
Outcome results
None listed