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Predictive validity of spontaneous early infant movement for later cerebral palsy: a systematic review

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Kwong, Amanda K L, Fitzgerald, Tara L, Doyle, Lex W, Cheong, Jeanie L Y, Spittle, Alicia J·2018·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

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Aim: To systematically review the predictive validity of spontaneous early infant movements for later cerebral palsy (CP). Method: Cohort studies with published data to calculate predictive validity of early spontaneous movements for later CP were searched in four electronic databases:CINAHL, Embase,MEDLINE, and Psyc INFO. Results: Forty‐seven studies met inclusion criteria. The Prechtl General Movements Assessment (GMA) during the fidgety period (10–20wks corrected age) had the strongest sensitivity: 97 per cent (95% confidence interval [CI] 93–99) and specificity: 89% (95%CI 83–93). The sensitivity and specificity of the Prechtl GMA during the writhing period (birth–6wks) was 93% (95%CI 86–96) and 59% (95%CI 45–71) respectively. Cramped‐synchronized movements in the writhing period according to Prechtl had the best specificity (sensitivity: 70% [95%CI 54–82]; specificity: 97% [95%CI 74–100]). Hadders‐Algra's method of assessing general movements had a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 89% (95%CI 66–97) and 81% (95%CI 64–91) respectively. Presence of asymmetric postures and movement quality/quantity were reported under the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination, and Movement Assessment of Infants but had weak associations with later CP. Interpretation: Fidgety movements assessed by the Prechtl GMA have the strongest predictive validity for later CP, but cannot be considered in isolation because of the presence of false positive results. What this paper adds: Fidgety general movements (Prechtl) are most predictive for later cerebral palsy compared with other spontaneous movements. False positive results are high among all spontaneous movement assessments.

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Kwong, A. K. L., Fitzgerald, T. L., Doyle, L. W., Cheong, J. L. Y., & Spittle, A. J.
Affiliations
Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Kwong, Amanda K L
Venue
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-02-22
Volume
60
Issue
5
Pages
480-489
ISSN
  • 0012-1622 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8749
OpenAlex
W2790972760
Cited by
226
References
92
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 40 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 21 · 2018: 8
FWCI
3.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, Centre for Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine
  • Victorian Government Operational Infrastructure Support Program
  • Australian Government Research Training Program
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords
cerebral palsy, predictive validity, General Movements Assessment, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, neonatal neurological examination, false positives
MeSH terms
Cerebral Palsy, Humans, Infant, Movement, Predictive Value of Tests, Sensitivity and Specificity, Databases, Bibliographic

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