Factors Influencing Fine and Gross Motor Development among Children 24 Months of Age: Results from the All Our Families Study

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify factors influencing fine and gross motor development of Albertan children at 24 months of age. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data from the All Our Families study, a prospective pregnancy cohort. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors influencing motor development. Results: Early developmental delays, maternal abuse and maternal postpartum drug use were associated with an increased odds of suboptimal gross motor development at 24 months of age. Pregnancy complications were associated with a reduction in risk for gross motor delays. Early developmental delays, NICU admission and maternal postpartum alcohol consumption were associated with an increased risk for delays in fine motor development at 24 months of age. Conclusion: Delayed motor development at 24 months of age may be mitigated through detection and intervention of early cognitive, social and motor developmental delays.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Medical Science

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Dodd, Shawn X.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Tough, Suzanne
• Hagel, Brent

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Cabaj, Jason
• Nettel-Aguirre, Alberto

• Epidemiology
• Human Development

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26147

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/3808