Prediction of school-age IQ, academic achievement, and motor skills in children with positional plagiocephaly.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children with positional plagiocephaly and/or brachycephaly (PPB) are at risk of early developmental delay, but little is known about early life factors associated with school-age neurodevelopment. This study examined associations of demographic characteristics, prenatal risk factors and early neurodevelopment assessment with school-age IQ, academic performance, and motor development in children with PPB.

Methods

The study sample consisted of 235 school-age children with PPB followed since infancy. Outcome measures included IQ using the Differential Ability Scales-Second Edition, academic achievement as measured by the Wechsler Individualized Achievement Tests-Third Edition), and motor function using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edit

SUBMITTER: Wallace ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8077205 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature