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SynthesisDevelopmental medicine and child neurology2026

Motor skills and outcomes of activities and participation in children and adults born preterm without cerebral palsy: A systematic review.

Kari Anne I Evensen, Silje Dahl Benum, Henriette Paulsen, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Sindre Andre Pedersen, Tordis Ustad

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Kari Anne I EvensenDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-0129-0164
Silje Dahl BenumDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.ORCID 0009-0005-0260-593X
Henriette PaulsenDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-7085-2810
Kristina Anna Djupvik AakvikDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Sindre Andre PedersenLibrary Section for Research Support, Data and Analysis, The Medicine and Health Library, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Tordis UstadDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.

Funding

Central Norway Regional Health Authority 90389200Central Norway Regional Health Authority 90654402Dam Foundation 2021/FO347467Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine at the Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyEuropean Commission 101156325The Joint Research Committee of St. Olavs Hospital HF and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology 30283Vestfold Hospital Trust 25/00549
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Abstract

aimTo determine whether motor skills in children and adults born preterm (< 37 weeks' gestation) without cerebral palsy (CP) are associated with outcomes of activities and participation within the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

methodA systematic search for original articles with full text available was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science. We included observational studies of children and adults born preterm without CP reporting associations between motor skills and outcomes within the Activities and Participation component of the ICF. We excluded randomized controlled trials. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by two independent researchers.

resultsThirty-six original articles, published from 1988 to 2025, examined 56 associations between motor skills and outcomes of activities and participation. Most associations were reported with Chapter 1 'Learning and applying knowledge' and Chapter 2 'General tasks and demands'. Among the reported findings, 28 (50%) were positive, 10 (18%) were inconsistent, and 18 (32%) indicated no association.

interpretationThis review of the available research shows that motor skills are associated with outcomes of activities and participation in children and adults without CP born preterm. Awareness of these associations could guide assessments and interventions.

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Activities of Daily LivingInfant, PrematureMotor SkillsAdultCerebral PalsyChildHumansInfant, Newborn

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PMID41895852
PMCPMC13436715

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