Sensory Profiles

A study conducted on infants aged between 3 and 11 months revealed a positive relationship between the home environment and developmental outcomes. Similarly, another study found that variability in motor and cognitive development could be better explained by environmental factors and parental knowledge and practices. It has also been shown that the opportunities provided in the home environment of preterm infants may be associated with motor development and sensory processing skills. In the literature, it is generally observed that studies evaluate either term infants or both preterm and term infants together. In the present study, however, infants at developmental risk and typically developing infants will be evaluated separately. The aim of this study is to assess whether infants at developmental risk are disadvantaged in terms of their home environment. The hypotheses of this study are as follows: H1-1: There is a difference in environmental arrangements between typically developing infants and those at developmental risk. H1-2: There is a relationship between home environmental arrangements and motor development. H1-3: There is a relationship between home environmental arrangements and sensory profile.

There are planing to have 2 groups of premature born cases. Each group will include 15 cases. Participants are need to be 28-37 weeks born and no older than post term 6 weeks. All cases are going to be evaluated. Home based exercise plan is going to be explained. The experimental group is going to take 6 osteopathic sessions weekly. After 6 weeks cases are going to be evaluated again.