Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Ustad, Tordis"
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Does a parent-administrated early motor intervention influence general movements and movement character at 3 months of age in infants born preterm?
Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Ustad, Tordis; Follestad, Turid; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Studies of preterm and term-born infants have shown absent fidgety movements and an abnormal movement character to be related to brain lesions and unfavourable neurological outcomes. Aims The present study ... -
Early Parent-Administered Physical Therapy for Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ustad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the short-term effect of parent-administered physical therapy in the preterm period on motor performance in medically stable infants. METHODS: This study was a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized ... -
General movement optimality score and general movements trajectories following early parent-administrated physiotherapy in the neonatal intensive care unit
Ustad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The Prechtl General Movement Assessment (GMA) is a reliable tool for the functional assessment of the young nervous system. It is based on a global assessment of the quality of infants' movements. In addition, ... -
Long-term motor outcomes of very preterm and/or very low birth weight individuals without cerebral palsy: A review of the current evidence
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Ustad, Tordis; Tikanmäki, Marjaana; Haaramo, Peija; Kajantie, Eero Olavi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We reviewed literature on long-term motor outcomes of individuals aged five years or older born very preterm (VP: ≤32 weeks of gestation) or with very low birth weight (VLBW: ≤1500g), without cerebral palsy (CP). PubMed ... -
Physiotherapy in infants born preterm: Measurement tools for assessing motor function in infancy and a randomised controlled trial of early intervention to optimise motor function
Ustad, Tordis (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:353, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Fysioterapi til for tidlig fødte barn. Måleredskap for vurdering av motorisk funksjon i spedbarnsalderen og en randomisert kontrollert studie av tidlig intervensjon for å optimalisere motorisk funksjon Barn som ... -
Test-retest reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance Screening Items in infants at risk for impaired functional motor performance
Ustad, Tordis; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Jørgensen, Lone; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objective To examine test–retest reliability of the TIMPSI in infants at risk for impaired functional motor performance. Methods The TIMPSI was administered twice to 51 infants from two different hospitals in ... -
Validity of the General Movement Optimality List in Infants Born Preterm
Ustad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Bertoncelli, Natascia; Frassoldati, Rossella; Ferrari, Fabrizio (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Purpose: To examine concurrent and predictive validity of the optimality list “Detailed Assessment of General Movements (GMs) During Preterm and Term Age.” Methods: Video clips of general movements were analyzed for ...