Biological: Prematurity/Birth Weight

Question 1

Edwards et al (2011)

Answer 1

Meta-analysis of 16 articles

Question 2

Edwards et al (2011) INCLUSION CRITERIA (3 items)

Answer 2

1. Examined very preterm (<32 weeks) and/or VLBW (<1500 g) infants to school age (age, 5-18 years),
2. Had a full-term and/or normal birth weight comparison group.
3. Used a formal measure of motor impairment.

Question 3

Edwards et al (2011) EXCLUSION CRITERIA (2 items)

Answer 3

1. Only included infants who were small for gestational age.

2. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy

Question 4

Edwards et al (2011) FINDINGS

Answer 4

DCD is consistently more prevalent in the VLBW/very preterm population than full-term/normal birth weight control children.

Question 5

Edwards et al (2011) STRENGTH

Answer 5

Each study was of high quality based on a rating of 7 to 9 stars on the NOQ Assessment Scale
(Less significant bias/limitation from each study carried to carried forward to this review).

Question 6

Edwards et al (2011) LIMITATIONS

Answer 6

1. Many attempted to use blind examiners, but this wasn’t always possible due to overt differences in motor ability between experimental and control group.
2. Some Pre-1994: DSM-IV published in 1994, before this the DSM didn’t include consistent DCD criteria.