Aims: To investigate the prevalence and aetiology of cerebral palsy (CP), describe and analyse motor function and accompanying impairments, apply a new classification of unilateral and bilateral CP and describe prevalence, aetiology, function and growth in dyskinetic and bilateral spastic CP. Material and methods: In a population-based study in western Sweden, the prevalence and aetiology of CP...

RATIONALE The long-term respiratory sequelae of infants born extremely preterm (EP) and now graduating from neonatal intensive care remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES To assess the degree of respiratory morbidity and functional impairment at 11 years in children born EP (i.e., at or less than 25 completed weeks of gestation) in relation to neonatal determinants and current clinical status. METHO...

BACKGROUND Previous studies of preterm-born children (<37 weeks' gestation) have demonstrated decrements in lung function, exercise capacity, and increased respiratory symptoms compared to their term-born peers. However, it is unclear if these children have decreased levels of physical activity (PA) and increased sedentary behavior as a consequence of this increased respiratory morbidity. We th...

BACKGROUND An increasing proportion of infants are born preterm, and their survival has improved. Therefore, their long-term sequelae are of increasing public health importance. METHODS We conducted a systematic review covering a 30 year period (1980-2009). A random effects meta-analysis provided a pooled estimate of the difference in IQ score between individuals born preterm and term. Small-...

PURPOSE In prematurely born population, a cascade of events from initial injury in the developing brain to morbidity may be followed. The aim of our study was to assess seizures in prematurely born children from birth up to 16 years and to evaluate the contribution of different seizures, and of neurological dysfunction to the seizure outcome. METHODS Pre- and neonatal data and data from neuro...