T.I.M.E. The Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (2017)
All previous information has been reviewed and is up to date. The following article summary is a continuation of the article “ Growth hormone improves mobility and body composition in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome” summarized above. Myers, S. E., Whitman, B. Y., Carrel, A. L., Moerchen, V., Bekx, M. T. and Allen, D. B. (2007), Two years of growth hormone therapy in young children with Prader–Willi syndrome: Physical and neurodevelopmental benefits. Am. J. Med. Genet., 143A: 443–448. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.31468 The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of early intervention growth hormone (GH) therapy on body composition, anthropometric measurements, and psychomotor development in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The study involved the enrollment of twenty-five infants and toddlers, ages 4-37 months, with PWS. The subjects were randomized into two groups: two years of GH therapy (1 mg/m2/day) or one year of observation without treatment, followed by…
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Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision – The Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (T.I.M.E.) 1st Edition, Published 1994 *Could not find any revisions Author (s) – Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR and Gale H. Roid, PhD Source (publisher or distributor, address) – Distributor – Pearson Clinical Assessment Group Locations in Bloomington, MN and San Antonio, TX, in United States Costs (booklets, forms, kit)* – T.I.M.E. Complete Kit $485.00 Includes Examiner’s Manual, 10 Record Booklets, Timer, Rattle, 2 Balls, Squeak Toy, Toy Car, 3 Containers, Toy Telephone, 2 Shoelaces, 6 Blocks, and nylon tote bag. Manual – $206.00 Administration Materials – $55.00 Replacement Parts for Kit – $5.55-35.00 *Costs as stated from Pearson Clinical Assessment Group Purpose* – To measure gross and fine motor skills. Author purpose stated to have three primary goals: 1) Diagnostic tool for evaluating children who are suspected to have motor delays…
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