Journal article
Neurological assessment of the preterm infant in the special care nursery and the diagnostic significance of the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, Vol.33(3), pp.135-142
1987
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Abstract
<p>Neurological assessment at preterm age of 105 infants born at < 34 weeks gestation is discussed. The development of the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR) was studied. There was no consistent post-menstrual age at which the 7 allocated grades occurred. The diagnostic significance of the preterm ATNR response for motor development (until 2 years) was considered. The incidence of an imposable reflex dominating spontaneous movement was significantly different (p<0.001) in the normal (n = 89) versus the abnormal development group (n = 16;13 having spastic cerebral palsy). The inclusion of observation of the quality of movement for this reflex could provide useful information in neurological assessment of preterm infants.</p>
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- Title
- Neurological assessment of the preterm infant in the special care nursery and the diagnostic significance of the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
- Creators
- Joan L Lacey - Royal Prince Alfred HospitalDavid Henderson-Smart - Royal Prince Alfred HospitalDeborah Edwards - Royal Prince Alfred HospitalBruce Storey - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- Publication Details
- Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, Vol.33(3), pp.135-142
- Identifiers
- 1093; 991012820408602368
- Academic Unit
- Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
- Resource Type
- Journal article