Systematic review of sensory processing in preterm children reveals abnormal sensory modulation, somatosensory processing and sensory‐based motor processing (original) (raw)

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Aim: Preterm birth poses concerns in daily functioning and behaviour in childhood, possibly connected to sensory processing disorder. This review aimed to systematically identify assessments, incidence and nature of sensory processing disorder in preterm-born infants and children. Methods: We searched literature through CINAHL-EBSCOhost, Cochrane, Ovid/PsychINFO, PubMed/Medline, Scopus and Google Scholar, published until November 2018. We included electronically available, peer-reviewed studies of preterm-born children that applied standardised sensory processing assessments. We excluded studies of preterm-born children with major neurodevelopmental impairments. Results: We identified 27 studies of premature children, aged from birth to nine years seven months. The assessments represented three versions of Sensory Profile questionnaires and three clinical tests, Test of Sensory Functions in Infants, the Miller Assessment for Preschoolers, and the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. The studies revealed wide variation of atypical sensory processing: 28-87% in sensory modulation, 9-70% in somatosensory processing, and 20-70% in sensory-based motor processing. Conclusion: Preterm-born children exhibited elevated risk for sensory processing disorder from infancy into school age. Routine screening of sensory processing, intervention intervals and parental consultations should be considered in ameliorating sensory processing and neurocognitive development. Moreover, a larger body of intervention studies is needed. 3 Key notes • This systematic review explored assessments, incidence and nature of sensory processing disorders in preterm-born population. • Preterm infants and children exhibited evidence for an elevated risk, compared to their termborn peers, for atypical sensory modulation, somatosensory processing and sensory-based motor processing. • It is important to follow up and support the development of sensory integration and processing in preterm-born children at least until school age.

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