Developmental Skills and Executive Function in Children with Motor Delays
Author Information
Author(s): Cunha Andrea B., Babik Iryna, Harbourne Regina T., Dusing Stacey C., Hsu Lin-Ya, Koziol Natalie A., Westcott-McCoy Sarah, Willett Sandra L., Bovaird James A., Lobo Michele A., Monroy Claire D., Chen Chi-Hsin
Primary Institution: Munroe Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hypothesis
Early development of object interaction abilities and global skills would be positively related to later executive function.
Conclusion
Children with better early developmental skills showed higher executive function at age four.
Supporting Evidence
- Children with high executive function demonstrated advanced early bimanual and fine motor skills.
- Significant positive correlations were found between later Bayley-III and executive function scores.
- Early developmental skills support the emergence of executive function in children with motor delays.
Takeaway
Kids who play and explore with their hands when they are little can think better when they are older.
Methodology
The study assessed 14 children with motor delays at multiple time points to evaluate their object interaction and executive function.
Potential Biases
Participants were selected from a larger study, which may introduce selection bias.
Limitations
The small sample size may limit the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 14 children, 8 males, aged 7 to 16 months at baseline.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = .011
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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