Results of Movement assessment battery for children (Movement ABC) for two groups of low birthweight children compared with a control group
| VLBW | SGA | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 v controls. | |||
| VLBW, Very low birth weight; SGA, small for gestational age. | |||
| Total Movement ABC score (n = 50/59/82) | 11.0 (7.8)*** | 7.3 (5.9) | 6.3 (4.4) |
| Manual dexterity subscore (n = 52/59/82) | 2.5 (2.9)** | 2.2 (3.1) | 1.2 (1.6) |
| Turning pegs | 1.1 (1.4) | 1.1 (1.5) | 0.9 (1.2) |
| Cutting out elephant | 1.2 (1.6)*** | 0.8 (1.5) | 0.3 (0.7) |
| Flower trail | 0.5 (1.0)** | 0.3 (0.9)* | 0.1 (0.4) |
| Ball skills subscore (n = 51/59/83) | 2.7 (2.5)** | 1.3 (1.6) | 1.6 (1.9) |
| One hand catch | 1.4 (1.6)* | 0.4 (0.9) | 0.7 (1.1) |
| Throwing at target | 1.3 (1.5) | 0.9 (1.0) | 0.9 (1.2) |
| Static/dynamic balance subscore (n = 50/59/83) | 5.7 (4.0)** | 3.8 (3.2) | 3.5 (2.9) |
| Two board balance | 3.2 (1.9) | 2.6 (1.9) | 2.5 (2.0) |
| Jumping and clapping | 1.9 (1.9)** | 0.9 (1.4) | 0.9 (1.3) |
| Walking backwards | 0.7 (1.5)** | 0.3 (1.0)* | 0.1 (0.6) |