Randomised clinical trial of group‐based physiotherapy in extremely low birthweight children with minimal/mild motor impairment: A preliminary study

Abstract

Extremely low birthweight infants often present with mild neurodevelopmental impairments in gross motor function and postural stability in early childhood. The aim of the study was to undertake a randomised controlled trial to determine the short‐ and longer‐term effects of group‐based physiotherapy compared to standard care on performance in extremely low birthweight children with minimal/mild impairment.