Neurobehavioural Development of Infants Born <30 Weeks Gestational Age Between Birth and Five Years of Age

Research question: The primary aim of this study is to compare the prevalence of motor impairment from birth to five years of age between children born \36 completed weeks' gestation and weighing\>2499 g) admitted to the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, were recruited at birth and will be invited to participate in a five-year follow-up study. Procedure: This study will examine previously collected data (from birth to two years) that comprises the following: detailed motor assessments and structural and functional brain MRI images. At five years, preterm and term children will be examined using comprehensive motor assessments including the Movement Assessment Battery for Children - 2nd edition and measures of gait function through spatiotemporal (assessed with the GAITRite® Walkway), dynamic postural control (assessed with Microsoft Kinect) variables and hand grip strength (assessed with a dynamometer); and measures of physical activity (assessed using acceler