Promoting Motor Development in Infants and Toddlers Through Education and Early Detection (Little-Movers)

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Typical Development

Treatments: Behavioral: Educational Workshops for Parents and Early Educators; Other: Motor Development Assessment in Children 0-36 Months

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07091474

Little movers

Details and patient eligibility

About

The "Little Movers" study promotes healthy motor development in early childhood by providing education to caregivers and professionals in the child's environment and by implementing early detection strategies for motor delays.

The primary prevention component includes structured educational workshops designed for three age groups: 0-12 months, 13-24 months, and 25-36 months. These workshops focus on typical motor milestones, the importance of active play, early stimulation strategies, and how to recognize early warning signs of motor development delays. Participation impact will be measured using pre- and post-workshop surveys and semi-structured interviews with parents, caregivers, and educators.

The secondary and tertiary prevention component consists of a longitudinal observational study that follows infants aged 0 to 12 months. Motor development will be assessed using validated tools, including the Standardized Infant Hand Assessment (s-HAI), the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), the Infant Motor Profile (IMP), and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3). Infants with typical development will be reassessed annually, while those at risk or showing signs of motor delay will be monitored monthly. The goal is to detect motor delays as early as possible to allow timely referral and intervention.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 36 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria (Workshops):

Legal guardians or primary caregivers of children aged 0 to 36 months enrolled in the participating daycare center. Early childhood educators working with children aged 0 to 36 months in the same center.

Inclusion Criteria (Observational Study):

Infants aged 0 to 12 months enrolled in the participating daycare center. Infants must not have a diagnosed neuromotor or neurological condition at the time of enrollment. Written informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children with diagnosed neurological or genetic conditions affecting motor development. Families or educators who decline participation or do not provide informed consent. Children or families not enrolled in the participating daycare center.

Trial design

80 participants in 2 patient groups

Families and Early Childhood Educators

Description:

This cohort includes families of children aged 0-36 months and early childhood educators enrolled in structured educational workshops. The intervention consists of age-specific sessions tailored to three cohorts (0-12 months, 13-24 months, 25-36 months). Sessions provide education on motor milestones, the role of play, early stimulation techniques, and early warning signs of motor delays. Parents, caregivers, and educators participate in interactive discussions, practical activities, and resource sharing to enhance knowledge and support early motor development.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Educational Workshops for Parents and Early Educators

Infants (0-36 months)

Description:

This cohort includes infants aged 0-36 months who will undergo motor development assessments using validated tools, including the Standardized Infant Hand Assessment (s-HAI), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), and Infant Motor Profile (IMP). Assessments are scheduled annually for typically developing infants and monthly for those at risk or showing early signs of motor delays.

Treatment:

Other: Motor Development Assessment in Children 0-36 Months