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Prenatal and early postnatal supplementation with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids: neurodevelopmental considerationsMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Pediatrics, Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center, Groningen, Netherlands
Am J Clin Nutr 94:1874S-1879S. 2011....- Variation and variability: key words in human motor developmentMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Pediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Phys Ther 90:1823-37. 2010..The possible applications of variation and variability in diagnostics in children with or at risk for a developmental motor disorder are discussed... 
The neuromotor examination of the preschool child and its prognostic significanceMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev 11:180-8. 2005..This means that further research on applicability and validity of preschool neuromotor assessment is urgently needed...- Prenatal and early postnatal fatty acid status and neurodevelopmental outcomeMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Perinat Med 35:S28-34. 2007.... - Prenatal long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid status: the importance of a balanced intake of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acidMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Perinat Med 36:101-9. 2008..Caution is warranted for an unbalanced high DHA intake during the first two trimesters of pregnancy, i.e., DHA without additional AA supplementation... - Effect of seat surface inclination on postural control during reaching in preterm children with cerebral palsyMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Phys Ther 87:861-71. 2007..Because it is debatable whether seat surface inclination improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP), the effect of seat surface tilting on postural control and quality of reaching was studied... 
Effect of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on neurodevelopmental outcome in full-term infantsMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Pediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Nutrients 2:790-804. 2010..It is conceivable that effects of LCPUFA supplementation first emerge or re-emerge at school age when more complex neural functions are expressed...- Quality of general movements and psychiatric morbidity at 9 to 12 yearsMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Developmental Neurology, Groningen, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 85:1-6. 2009..The quality of GMs may predict neurological outcome, but little is known about relationships between GM-quality and behavioral problems, including those resulting in overt psychiatric morbidity... - Challenges and limitations in early interventionMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Pediatrics, Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 53:52-5. 2011.... - Reduced variability in motor behaviour: an indicator of impaired cerebral connectivity?Mijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 84:787-9. 2008..e., in a reduction of movement complexity and variation, whereas reduction in long-distance cortical connectivity, as described in children with ASD, is associated with reduced variability, in which movement complexity may be conserved... - The assessment of minor neurological dysfunction in infancy using the Touwen Infant Neurological Examination: strengths and limitationsMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Paediatrics and Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 52:87-92. 2010..This study aimed to evaluate the inter-assessor reliability of the assessment of MND with the Touwen Infant Neurological Examination (TINE) and the construct and predictive validity of MND in infancy... - Discussion on the clinical relevance of activity-dependent plasticity after an insult to the developing brainMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 31:1213-9. 2007 - Putative neural substrate of normal and abnormal general movementsMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 31:1181-90. 2007.... - Postural control during reaching in preterm children with cerebral palsyJolanda C van der Heide
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 46:253-66. 2004..Postural dysfunctions were correlated to some extent with the degree of disability in everyday activities as assessed by the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory... - Development of proximal arm muscle control during reaching in young infants: from variation to selectionHanneke Bakker
Department Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Infant Behav Dev 33:30-8. 2010..BB as prime mover at 6 months was related to a larger transport MU. Conclusion: Between 4 and 6 months BB prime mover dominance emerges which is related to relatively efficient reaching characteristics... - Supplementation of DHA but not DHA with arachidonic acid during pregnancy and lactation influences general movement quality in 12-week-old term infantsSaskia A van Goor
Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Internal postal code EA22, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Br J Nutr 103:235-42. 2010..008) and 34 % in the DHA+AA group (P = 0.015). We conclude that general movement quality at 12 weeks is sensitive to the maternal dietary DHA/AA balance... - Lower fetal status of docosahexaenoic acid, arachidonic acid and essential fatty acids is associated with less favorable neonatal neurological conditionD A Janneke Dijck-Brouwer
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Groningen DAJD B, FAJM, Hanzeplein 1, 9714 GZ Gronigen, The Netherlands
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 72:21-8. 2005..2% of the NOS variance. Early postnatal neurological condition seems negatively influenced by lower fetal DHA, AA and EFA status. C18 trans fatty acids and 18:2omega6 may exert negative effects by impairment of LCP status... - Construct validity of the Infant Motor Profile: relation with prenatal, perinatal, and neonatal risk factorsKirsten R Heineman
Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 52:e209-15. 2010.... - The Groningen assisted reproductive technologies cohort study: developmental status and behavior at 2 yearsMarjolein Jongbloed-Pereboom
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Fertil Steril 95:2283-9. 2011..To evaluate whether children's cognitive and psychomotor development and behavior at 2 years are affected by ovarian hyperstimulation and the IVF laboratory procedures or subfertility... - The Groningen LCPUFA study: no effect of postnatal long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in healthy term infants on neurological condition at 9 yearsCorina de Jong
Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Br J Nutr 104:566-72. 2010..The study confirmed that breast-fed infants have a slightly better neurodevelopmental outcome than formula-fed infants... - Neurologic condition of healthy term infants at 18 months: positive association with venous umbilical DHA status and negative association with umbilical trans-fatty acidsHylco Bouwstra
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Perinatal Nutrition and Development Unit, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 60:334-9. 2006..In conclusion, neonates with a relatively low DHA status and those with high trans-fatty acid levels have a less favorable neurologic condition at 18 mo... - Predictive value of definitely abnormal general movements in the general populationHylco Bouwstra
Beatrix Children s Hospital Developmental Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 52:456-61. 2010..This study aimed to assess predictive values of definitely abnormal general movements at 3 months for serious neurodevelopmental impairment in a representative sample of the general population... - The influence of supplemental docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids during pregnancy and lactation on neurodevelopment at eighteen monthsSaskia A van Goor
Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 84:139-46. 2011..We conclude that relatively short-term maternal DHA or DHA+AA supplementation does not influence neurodevelopment at toddler age, although some parameters of brain development are related to perinatal DHA and AA status... - Does physiotherapeutic intervention affect motor outcome in high-risk infants? An approach combining a randomized controlled trial and process evaluationTjitske Hielkema
Division of Developmental Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 53:e8-15. 2011.... - Infant Motor Profile and cerebral palsy: promising associationsKirsten R Heineman
Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 53:40-5. 2011..Furthermore, we evaluated the predictive ability of IMP scores throughout infancy for CP... - Development of a quantitative tool to assess the content of physical therapy for infantsCornill H Blauw-Hospers
Department of Pediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Pediatr Phys Ther 22:189-97. 2010..The study aim was to describe and quantify physical therapy interventions for infants at high risk for developmental disorders... - Kinematic characteristics of reaching movements in preterm children with cerebral palsyJolanda C van der Heide
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 57:883-9. 2005..The last indicates that movements of the dominant arm in children with spastic hemiplegia and Bi-CP deserve clinical attention... - Postural adjustments and reaching in 4- and 6-month-old infants: an EMG and kinematical studyVictorine B de Graaf Peters
Department of Neurology Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Exp Brain Res 181:647-56. 2007..Nevertheless, already from 4 months onwards a better postural control is associated with a larger success and a better quality of reaching... - Relationship between umbilical cord essential fatty acid content and the quality of general movements of healthy term infants at 3 monthsHylco Bouwstra
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 59:717-22. 2006..Multivariate analyses confirmed these findings. We conclude that mildly abnormal GMs are associated with a less favorable EFA status in the umbilical artery... - General movements: A window for early identification of children at high risk for developmental disordersMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology Developmental Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Pediatr 145:S12-8. 2004..This implies that definitely abnormal GMs at fidgety age are an indication for early physiotherapeutic intervention... - Mental, psychomotor, neurologic, and behavioral outcomes of 2-year-old children born after preimplantation genetic screening: follow-up of a randomized controlled trialKarin J Middelburg
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
Fertil Steril 96:165-9. 2011..To evaluate the effect of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children... - Assessment of specific characteristics of abnormal general movements: does it enhance the prediction of cerebral palsy?Elisa G Hamer
Division of Developmental Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 53:751-6. 2011..We aimed to determine whether specific movement characteristics can improve the predictive power of definitely abnormal general movements... - Kinematic characteristics of postural control during reaching in preterm children with cerebral palsyJolanda C van der Heide
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 58:586-93. 2005..This suggests that physiotherapeutic guidance of children with CP should focus rather on the latter postural parameters than on the different sitting posture of pelvis and trunk... - The Infant Motor Profile: a standardized and qualitative method to assess motor behaviour in infancyKirsten R Heineman
Department of Neurology, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 50:275-82. 2008..005). This means that the IMP may be a promising tool to evaluate neurological integrity during infancy, a suggestion that needs confirmation by means of assessment of larger groups of infants with heterogeneous neurological conditions... - Effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation of infant formula on cognition and behaviour at 9 years of ageCorina de Jong
Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 54:1102-8. 2012..Special attention was paid to the potentially modifying effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy... - Test-retest, inter-assessor and intra-assessor reliability of the modified Touwen examinationLieke H J Peters
Department of Neurology Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 12:328-33. 2008..Whether reliability is similarly good in populations of children with minor developmental disorders has to be determined... - Development of postural adjustments during reaching in typically developing infants from 4 to 18 monthsLieke C van Balen
Department of Paediatrics, Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
Exp Brain Res 220:109-19. 2012..Already from 4 months onwards, infants are-within the variation-sometimes able to select muscle recruitment strategies that are optimal to the task at hand... - Development of postural control in typically developing children and children with cerebral palsy: possibilities for intervention?Victorine B de Graaf-Peters
Department Neurology and Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 31:1191-200. 2007.... - Development of postural control during the first 18 months of lifeMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology, Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Neural Plast 12:99-108; discussion 263-72. 2005..The major transition occurs at 6 months, when infants move from the phase of non-adaptive, primary variability to the phase of adaptive, secondary variability... - Human milk arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid contents increase following supplementation during pregnancy and lactationSaskia A van Goor
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UMCG, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 80:65-9. 2009..Maternal diet influences milk DHA, whereas milk AA seems rather constant. We investigated milk AA, DHA and DHA/AA after supplementation of AA plus DHA, or DHA alone during pregnancy and lactation... - Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in maternal and infant nutritionFrits A J Muskiet
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 75:135-44. 2006..Subtle signs of dysbalanced maternal glucose homeostasis may be important and observations from current Western societies may not provide us with an adequate basis for dietary recommendations... - Development of postural adjustments during reaching in sitting childrenJolanda C van der Heide
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Exp Brain Res 151:32-45. 2003..In addition, the study suggested that, in terms of postural control, the forward-tilted position is the most efficient one... - General movements in early infancy predict neuromotor development at 9 to 12 years of ageSabina E Groen
Centre of Rehabilitation, University Medical Center, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 47:731-8. 2005..1, p=0.01) and fine manipulative disability (Fisher, p<0.05) at 9 to 12 years. This finding supports the notion that the quality of GMs may provide information on the integrity of complex supraspinal circuitries... - Quality of general movements and the development of minor neurological dysfunction at toddler and school ageMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin Rehabil 18:287-99. 2004..To evaluate the reliability of assessing infants' general movements (GMs) using a new classification and its validity in predicting complex minor neurological dysfunction (MND) at toddler and at school age... - Minor neurological dysfunction and IQ in 9-year-old children born at termHedwig K Kikkert
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 53:e16-25. 2011..The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the severity and type of minor neurological dysfunction (MND) and IQ in 9-year-old children born at term... - Ovarian hyperstimulation and the in vitro fertilization procedure do not influence early neuromotor development; a history of subfertility doesKarin J Middelburg
Division of Developmental Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Fertil Steril 93:544-53. 2010..To evaluate specific effects of ovarian hyperstimulation, the in vitro procedure, and a history of subfertility on neuromotor development at 3 months of age... - Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids have a positive effect on the quality of general movements of healthy term infantsHylco Bouwstra
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Clin Nutr 78:313-8. 2003..Logistic regression analyses confirmed these findings. CONCLUSION: Supplementation of healthy term infants with LCPs during the first 2 mo of life reduces the occurrence of mildly abnormal GMs... - Differences between the family-centered "COPCA" program and traditional infant physical therapy based on neurodevelopmental treatment principlesTineke Dirks
Department of Pediatrics Developmental Neurology, Beatrix Children s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Phys Ther 91:1303-22. 2011..The COPCA coach uses principles of coaching to encourage the family's own capacities for solving problems of daily care and incorporating variation, along with trial and error in daily activities... - Dysmorphic features in 2-year-old IVF/ICSI offspringJorien Seggers
Dept Pediatrics, Div Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 88:823-9. 2012..This study evaluates the effects of ovarian hyperstimulation, the in vitro procedure and time to pregnancy (TTP) - as proxy for the severity of subfertility - on the prevalence of dysmorphic features... - Pediatric physical therapy in infancy: from nightmare to dream? A two-arm randomized trialCornill H Blauw-Hospers
Department of Pediatrics Developmental Neurology, Beatrix Children s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Phys Ther 91:1323-38. 2011.... - Handwriting, visuomotor integration, and neurological condition at school ageJessika F van Hoorn
Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 52:941-7. 2010..the study investigated the relationships between handwriting, visuomotor integration, and neurological condition. We paid particular attention to the presence of minor neurological dysfunction (MND)... - Evaluation of neuromotor function in infancy-A systematic review of available methodsKirsten R Heineman
Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Dev Behav Pediatr 29:315-23. 2008..The assessments may also be used to monitor intervention. The present article will review the psychometric properties of methods to assess neuromotor function in infancy... - Postural muscle dyscoordination in children with cerebral palsyJolanda C van der Heide
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Neural Plast 12:197-203; discussion 263-72. 2005..This might imply that both stereotypies might be regarded as functional strategies to compensate for the dysfunctional capacity to modulate subtly postural activity... - GMFM in Infancy: Age-Specific Limitations and AdaptationsTjitske Hielkema
Departments of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology Drs Hielkema and Hadders Algra and Mss Hamer, Ebbers Dekkers, and Dirks and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation Drs Hielkema, Maathuis, Reinders Messelink, and Geertzen, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Rehabilitation Center Revalidatie Friesland Dr Reinders Messelink, Beetsterzwaag, The Netherlands
Pediatr Phys Ther 25:168-76. 2013..To evaluate longitudinal applicability of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) in infants younger than 2 years... - LEARN 2 MOVE 0-2 years: effects of a new intervention program in infants at very high risk for cerebral palsy; a randomized controlled trialTjitske Hielkema
Beatrix Children s Hospital Division of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
BMC Pediatr 10:76. 2010..The objective is to evaluate the effects of both intervention programs on motor, cognitive and daily functioning of the child and the family and to get insight in the working elements of early intervention methods... - Limited motor performance and minor neurological dysfunction at school ageLieke H J Peters
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Acta Paediatr 100:271-8. 2011..To investigate the relationship between motor performance and minor neurological dysfunction (MND) at school age... - The Groningen LCPUFA study: No effect of short-term postnatal long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in healthy term infants on cardiovascular and anthropometric development at 9 yearsCorina de Jong
Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen 9700RB, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 70:411-6. 2011..In conclusion, the study suggests that short-term LCPUFA supplementation does not influence cardiovascular and anthropometric development at 9 y... - Reliability and concurrent validity of the Infant Motor ProfileKirsten R Heineman
Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 55:539-45. 2013..The aim of this study was to assess interobserver reliability and concurrent validity of the IMP with the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and an age-specific neurological examination... - Use and functioning of the affected limb in children with unilateral congenital below-elbow deficiency during infancy and preschool age: a longitudinal observational multiple case studyMijna Hadders-Algra
Dept of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 89:49-54. 2013..Little is known on the performance of daily activities in very young children with UCBED, usage of their affected arm with or without prosthesis during play, and neurological condition... - Does surgical management of the hand in children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy affect functional outcome?Judith C van Munster
Centre for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 49:385-9. 2007..Future research should address the question: does surgery improve hand function and, if so, is this due solely to a better hand position or does change in muscle coordination play an additional role?.. - Developmental coordination disorder: is clumsy motor behavior caused by a lesion of the brain at early age?Mijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology Developmental Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Neural Plast 10:39-50. 2003..In line with this idea is the finding that complex MND shows a strong correlation with attention and learning problems... - Specific postural support promotes variation in motor behaviour of infants with minor neurological dysfunctionVictorine B de Graaf-Peters
Department of Neurology, Developmental Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 48:966-72. 2006..001). Our results demonstrate that specific postural support promotes variation in motor behaviour of young infants. This is particularly true for infants with MND... - Neurological condition of infants born after in vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic screeningKarin J Middelburg
Departments of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 67:430-4. 2010..The small sample size precludes the conclusion that PGS is not associated with less favorable neurologic outcome. Safety of new assisted reproductive techniques should be evaluated before large-scale implementation. ABBREVIATIONS::.. - Age at first prosthetic fitting and later functional outcome in children and young adults with unilateral congenital below-elbow deficiency: a cross-sectional studyKarin Huizing
Department of Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Prosthet Orthot Int 34:166-74. 2010..The video assessments showed impaired movement adaptation to some tasks in six subjects. In conclusion, early prosthetic fitting seems to have a limited impact on prosthesis use during later stages of life... - Maternal anxiety is related to infant neurological condition, paternal anxiety is notHedwig K Kikkert
Dept of Paediatrics, Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 86:171-7. 2010..Parental anxiety and stress may have consequences for infant neurological development... - Impaired maternal glucose homeostasis during pregnancy is associated with low status of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP) and essential fatty acids (EFA) in the fetusD A Janneke Dijck-Brouwer
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Room Y1 165, Groningen University Hospital, P O Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 73:85-7. 2005..We conclude that children born to mothers with poor glucose homeostasis have lower EFA and LCP status, which is consistent with a 'relative deficiency' deriving from augmented de novo fatty acid synthesis from the abundant glucose... - The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in growth and developmentMijna Hadders-Algra
Dept of Neurology-Developmental Neurology, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Adv Exp Med Biol 569:80-94. 2005..Thus it is possible that LCPUFA might have a long lasting beneficial effect on neurodevelopmental outcome at school-age and beyond. This hypothesis urgently needs testing... - Risk factors for emergence and progression of scoliosis in children with severe cerebral palsy: a systematic reviewMarianne J B Loeters
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 52:605-11. 2010..This systematic review aims to the assess the risk factors associated with the emergence and progression of scoliosis in children with CP functioning at level IV or V of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)... - A systematic review of the effects of early intervention on motor developmentCornill H Blauw-Hospers
Department of Neurology-Developmental Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 47:421-32. 2005..After term age, intervention by means of specific or general developmental programmes has a positive effect on motor development... - Two distinct forms of minor neurological dysfunction: perspectives emerging from a review of data of the Groningen Perinatal ProjectMijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 44:561-71. 2002 - Prevalence of abnormal general movements in three-month-old infantsHylco Bouwstra
Department of Paediatrics Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 85:399-403. 2009..The quality of general movements (GMs) is a sensitive tool to measure neurodevelopmental condition in early infancy. No information is available on prevalence rates of abnormal GMs in the general population... - Postural dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy: some implications for therapeutic guidanceEva Brogren Carlberg
Department of Woman and Child Health, Neuropediatric Research Unit, Astrid Lindgren Children s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Neural Plast 12:221-8; discussion 263-72. 2005..The challenge facing us now is to provide evidence about the efficacy of specific treatment approaches facilitating that children reach an optimal level of functioning in daily life... - Kinematic quality of reaching movements in preterm infantsBjørg Fallang
Oslo University College, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy Programme, Norway
Pediatr Res 53:836-42. 2003..At the age of 6 mo, the advantage of the low-risk group in reaching behavior had disappeared and a disadvantage in the form of nonoptimal reaching behavior of the high-risk group emerged... - Postural adjustments in preterm infants at 4 and 6 months post-term during voluntary reaching in supine positionBjorg Fallang
Oslo University College, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy Programme, Pilestredet 52, 0167 Oslo, Norway
Pediatr Res 54:826-33. 2003..We concluded that "still" postural behavior is an adequate postural strategy of preterm infants. But it might be that this postural behavior is an indicator of later dysfunction... - Development of postural adjustments in sitting position during the first half year of lifeAsa Hedberg
Neuropaediatric Research Unit, Q2 07, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Woman and Child Health, Astrid Lindgrens Children s Hospital, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Dev Med Child Neurol 47:312-20. 2005..After this transition, direction-specific postural activity was correlated with spontaneous motor behaviour. This was true, in particular, for dorsal postural activity. The clinical relevance of these findings is discussed... - Fetal onset of general movementsAnnemarie B Lüchinger
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU University Medical Centre, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pediatr Res 63:191-5. 2008..006). The data suggest that initial simple fetal motility is generated by spinal and brainstem circuitries, and the emergence of complex and variable GMs denotes the onset of supraspinal modulation of this spinal and brainstem activity... - Acid-base status at birth, spontaneous motor behaviour at term and 3 months and neurodevelopmental outcome at age 4 years in full-term infantsJanny Wildschut
Department of Child Neurology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
Early Hum Dev 81:535-44. 2005..The latter finding has, however, limited clinical significance... - Quality of reaching and postural control in young preterm infants is related to neuromotor outcome at 6 yearsBjørg Fallang
Oslo University College, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy Programme, 0130 Oslo, Norway
Pediatr Res 58:347-53. 2005..This suggests that a relatively immobile postural behavior points to a mild form of brain dysfunction... - Predicting additional care in young children with neurodevelopmental disability: a systematic literature reviewAnke Meester-Delver
Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dev Med Child Neurol 48:143-50. 2006..However, comprehensive instruments providing such information are currently lacking and, thus, need to be developed... - Early development of postural adjustments in standing with and without supportAsa Hedberg
Neuropediatric Research Unit Q2 07, Department of Woman and Child Health, Karolinska Institutet, Astrid Lindgrens Children s Hospital, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Exp Brain Res 178:439-49. 2007.... - Atypical performance: how do we deal with that?Mijna Hadders-Algra
Dev Med Child Neurol 49:403. 2007 - How much loss to follow-up is acceptable in long-term randomised trials and prospective studies?Mary S Fewtrell
Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
Arch Dis Child 93:458-61. 2008 - Trans isomeric octadecenoic acids are related inversely to arachidonic acid and DHA and positively related to mead acid in umbilical vessel wall lipidsTamas Decsi
Department of Paediatrics, University of Pecs, H 7623 Pecs, Hungary
Lipids 37:959-65. 2002..01) and vein (r = +0.31, P< 0.01) wall lipids. The present results obtained in a large group of full-term infants suggest that maternal trans FA intake is inversely associated with long-chain PUFA status of the infant at birth... - How well do care providers know the children with developmental disabilities they care for?Anke Meester-Delver
Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Department of Woman and Child Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Oslo University College, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy Programme, 0130 Oslo, Norway
Neural Plast 12:175-82; discussion 263-72. 2005.... - Postural adjustments due to external perturbations during sitting in 1-month-old infants: evidence for the innate origin of direction specificityAsa Hedberg
Department of Woman and Child Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Revalidatie Friesland, Beetsterzwaag, The Netherlands
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Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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