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Effectiveness of the Test of Infant Motor Performance as an educational tool for mothers
Goldstein LA, Campbell SK
Pediatric Physical Therapy 2008 Summer;20(2):152-159
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: To determine if the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) could be used as an educational tool for mothers; if learning is dependent on the format used or the tester; and if mothers could retain information provided on motor development of infants born prematurely over a short period of time. METHOD: Twenty-eight mother-infant pairs were assigned to either a pictorial format group or a text-only format group. Mothers completed a survey before and after observing 1 of 2 therapists perform the TIMP on their infant. RESULTS: A 2-way analysis of variance showed a significant improvement in the mother's survey scores from the pretest to the post-test (p < 0.0001). Tester and format did not produced significant differences in mother's scores. On a follow-up telephone call 91% recalled activities to help their infant's development. CONCLUSION: The TIMP was shown to be effective for educating mothers about infant motor development.
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