The NEOgrads playgroup program- promoting early motor development for preterm babies.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Healthy preterm infants (32+0 to 36+6 weeks gestation).; Mental Health - Learning disabilities; Preterm infants; Cognitive Delay; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Gross motor developmental delay; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000842561
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for the study, participants will satisfy the following criteria:
-Be healthy preterm infants who have been born between 32+0 to 36+6 weeks post-menstrual age,
-Infant is younger than 12-weeks corrected age (based on estimated date of birth),
-Reside in the Auckland region who have English-speaking parents/ caregivers.

; To be eligible for the study, participants will satisfy the following criteria:
-Be healthy preterm infants who have been born between 32+0 to 36+6 weeks post-menstrual age,
-Infant is younger than 12-weeks corrected age (based on estimated date of birth),
-Reside in the Auckland region who have English-speaking parents/ caregivers.

Exclusion Criteria

Potential participants will be excluded if they meet the following criteria:
-Infants born extremely preterm, i.e., < 32 weeks gestation,
-Infants with known genetic or neurological conditions that will affect gross motor development (i.e., Trisomy 21, arthrogryposis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, etc),
-Parents/ caregivers who are unable to bring the infant in-person to the intervention classes and the two assessments,
-Infants who require oxygen support, nasal gastric tube feeding or are acutely unwell.
; Potential participants will be excluded if they meet the following criteria:
-Infants born extremely preterm, i.e., < 32 weeks gestation,
-Infants with known genetic or neurological conditions that will affect gross motor development (i.e., Trisomy 21, arthrogryposis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, etc),
-Parents/ caregivers who are unable to bring the infant in-person to the intervention classes and the two assessments,
-Infants who require oxygen support, nasal gastric tube feeding or are acutely unwell.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility: program adherence [A Playgroup Logbook will record participant attendance to the NEOgrads playgroup.<br>A Parent Logbook will record home practice (the frequency and duration) and additional external developmental activities. The Playgroup Logbook will be updated following each class session over the 12 week program. <br>The Parent Logbook will be completed following practice at home. <br>];Feasibility: program adherence [A Playgroup Logbook will record participant attendance to the NEOgrads playgroup.<br>A Parent Logbook will record home practice (the frequency and duration) and additional external developmental activities. The Playgroup Logbook will be updated following each class session over the 12 week program. <br>The Parent Logbook will be completed following practice at home. <br>]