DEVELOPMENT AND EFFICACY OF SEMI STRUCTURED SENSORY ENRICHMENT INTERVENTION IN PREMATURE INDIAN INFANTS

This study aimed to find out the efficacy of developed semi structured sensory enrichment intervention over premature Indian infants an early first year of life for their sensory development . A pre-/post-test design was used on fifty premature infants from a low socioeconomic setting in specialized NICU setup into one group after being matched by corrected age and inclusion criteria by convenient sampling . Before and after the intervention, the preterm infants sensory processing functions were evaluated using the Infant/ Toddler Sensory Profile (ITSP). The preterm infants underwent an eight weeks of sensory enrichment intervention. Semi- structure sensory enrichment intervention had a positive effect on the sensory processing and development of premature Indian infants, especially in terms of Sensory development. The feasibility of the identification of sensory process¬ing issues in the early years of life should be highlighted, as it favors early referral for intervention. The purpose of this early sensory enrichment intervention may help NICU graduate infants later in their life in terms of physical & mental development age appropriately . Awareness about their family members & health care professionals how early stimulation important for infants. Semi- structure sensory enrichment intervention at an early age enhances the over all developmental progress of premature infants. KEYWORDS:Sensory Enrichment intervention, Preterm infants, Sensory processing

Atypical Sensory Processing and Its Correlation with Behavioral Problems in Late Preterm Children at Age Two

This study aimed to compare the prevalence rate of atypical sensory processing in late preterm (LP) and term children at two years of age and to further investigate the co-occurrence of atypical sensory processing and behavioral problems (internalizing/externalizing) in both groups of children. A total of 104 children (52 LP and 52 sex- and birth order-matched term children) were included. The primary caregivers were asked to complete the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile—Chinese version and the Child Behavior Checklist 1.5-5Y—Chinese version (CBCL-C/1.5-5). We found that the LP group had a similar prevalence rate of atypical sensory processing to the term group. However, neonatal intensive care unit experience (r = −0.356, p = 0.013, with visual processing) and days of ventilation and supplementary oxygen (r = −0.392, p = 0.004, with low registration) after birth were significantly correlated with the atypical sensory processing of LP children. Both LP and term children with behavioral problems seemed to have a higher prevalence rate of atypical sensory processing than their peers without behavioral problems. However, when Bonferroni correction was used to control for the statistical errors of multiple comparisons, only in the LP group did the co-occurrence of atypical sensory processing (auditory and oral sensory processing and sensation avoiding) and behavioral problems reach significance. In conclusion, the influence of late preterm birth on sensory processing may become subtle at age two, with the exception of those LP children experiencing complicated medical management after birth. A high level of co-occurrence of atypical sensory processing and behavioral problems suggests that the administration of a sensory processing assessment may be helpful to clarify the cause of problematic behavior and to recommend an appropriate intervention for LP children with behavioral problems.

Instrumentos Padronizados para Avaliação de Aspectos Sensoriais no Bebê do Nascimento aos Seis Meses: uma Revisão Integrativa

RESUMO: Este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar os instrumentos padronizados que avaliam aspectos sensoriais do nascimento aos seis meses. Trata-se de uma Revisão Integrativa de estudos publicados entre 2010 e 2020, nas bases de dados Bireme, SciElo, Scopus, Lilacs e Pubmed/Medline, além da Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações e nos periódicos Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo e na Revista Interinstitucional Brasileira de Terapia Ocupacional (REVISBRATO). Adotaram-se fixamente os descritores "infant" e "sensation disorders", o termo livre "scale" e o operador boleano "AND" e, no formato alternado, os termos livres "Sensory Profile", "Sensory Functions" e "Sensory Processing". Incluíram-se estudos em português, inglês e espanhol. Estudos de revisão, pesquisas com profissionais e que não correspondiam à temática foram excluídos dessa revisão. Foram selecionados seis estudos. Entre os oito instrumentos identificados, apenas o Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile e o Test of Sensory Functions Infants avaliam especificamente aspectos sensoriais. Identificou-se o uso de dois instrumentos de avaliação do contexto em que a criança está inserida para avaliar aspectos sensoriais como o HOME e o AHEMED e outros instrumentos de análise geral do desenvolvimento como a Escala Bayley III. Há necessidade de ampliação do uso de instrumentos específicos de análise do processamento sensorial para aumentar as oportunidades de familiares, professores e profissionais a apoiar o desenvolvimento do bebê, além de identificar sinais de risco que, quando tratados, diminuem os efeitos iatrogênicos no desenvolvimento.

Expert support system for occupational therapist in the identification of sensory profile

Introduction Based on the increasing usability of technology in healthcare, this paper discusses the use of an expert system (ES) to identify the sensory profile of patients starting Occupational Therapy, allowing the professional to make assertive decisions in establishing priorities in the therapeutic plan.Objective To develop a decision support system from the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile.Method Structuring of an ES based on Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile, from terms translation into Portuguese, identification of variables and domain values involved, and construction of production rules.Results Twelve variables were registered for the construction of the ES, 6 of these were treated as goal-variables, 20 rules being built.Conclusion This ES is an important support to the occupational therapist in the decision-making process of treatment plans, determining priorities and respecting the sensory profile of each child. In addition, it must be noted that there is no equivalent system.

Desempenho motor e sensorial de lactentes com e sem síndrome de Down: estudo piloto

O estudo visou avaliar o desempenho motor e sensorial de lactentes com e sem síndrome de Down (SD) aos seis meses de vida. Foram avaliados oito lactentes, sendo quatro com SD e quatro típicos, com 24 semanas de vida. Para verificar o desempenho motor foi utilizada a escala motora infantil de Alberta (AIMS), nas posturas supina, prona, sentada e em pé. O desempenho sensorial foi avaliado por meio de entrevista com o cuidador da criança utilizando o perfil sensorial infantil ITSP (infant/toddler sensory profile), que classifica comportamentos sensoriais como de"baixo registro" (dificuldade em registrar estímulos sensoriais), busca de estímulos, excessiva sensibilidade a estímulos e comportamentos de evitar estímulos. Os resultados no ITSP mostram que os lactentes com SD obtiveram piores escores em baixo registro, possivelmente por apresentarem altos limiares neurológicos, demorando mais para responder aos estímulos. Na AIMS os lactentes com SD tiveram um desempenho inferior quando comparados aos típicos na subescala prono, o que pode advir de dificuldades no controle postural e antigravitacional. Não foi encontrada correlação entre os escores do ITSP e da AIMS. Os resultados sugerem que os lactentes com SD podem se engajar com menos freqüência em atividades de interação com o ambiente, tanto por dificuldade em registrar estímulos cotidianos (como diferentes sons e pessoas), quanto por dificuldade em explorar o meio utilizando habilidades motoras.