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HEP® Tele-Rehabilitation for Preterm Infants at Developmental Risk: A Feasibility Study (HEP®-Preterm)

21 de julho de 2026 atualizado por: Izgi Miray Demirbag

Feasibility Study of HEP® (Homeostasis-Enrichment-Plasticity) Tele-Rehabilitation for Preterm Infants at Developmental Risk

Several early intervention approaches based on sensory and motor environmental enrichment have demonstrated neurobehavioral benefits and improvements in motor and cognitive skills in infants. Tele-rehabilitation has also been shown to positively impact the motor and cognitive development of at-risk infants. However, limited research has examined the effects of environmental enrichment-based early interventions delivered via tele-rehabilitation on sensory, motor, cognitive, language, and socio-emotional skills, adaptive behaviors, parental goals, and parental anxiety in preterm infants at developmental risk, as well as the feasibility of delivering such interventions online. The proposed study aims to evaluate the effects of the environmental enrichment-based HEP® approach delivered through tele-rehabilitation on these developmental outcomes in preterm infants, thereby contributing to the existing literature.

Visão geral do estudo

Status

Concluído

Condições

Intervenção / Tratamento

Descrição detalhada

In our study, 16 infants meeting the inclusion criteria received a tele-rehabilitation intervention based on the environmental enrichment-oriented HEP® approach. This was a single-group feasibility study, with no separate control group. The infants were re-evaluated using the same assessment methods before and after the intervention.

The initial and final assessments took place entirely online, and the assessor was different from the person delivering the intervention. The intervention lasted 12 weeks and was conducted entirely online, with 45-minute sessions delivered according to environmental enrichment principles. Parent training was also provided to support the implementation of the intervention at home.

Infants' demographic, perinatal, natal, and postnatal information was collected via a "Demographic Information Form" prepared by the researcher. Motor capacities were evaluated using the Infant Motor Profile (IMP) and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). Parents' depression, anxiety, and stress levels were measured with the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Additionally, parents completed the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) to assess their child's gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, communication, and personal-social development; the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE®) to evaluate socio-emotional and behavioral difficulties; and the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM) to evaluate their child's participation in various activities. Individualized goals for each infant were established at the beginning of the intervention using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). At the end of the intervention, parents also completed the Social Validity Form developed by the researcher.

All assessments and the intervention were conducted online.

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Real)

16

Estágio

  • Não aplicável

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Locais de estudo

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

  • Filho

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Não

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Infants with a corrected age between 4 and 12 months.
  • Infants born at or before 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation.
  • Infants with no congenital anomalies.
  • Families who agree to participate regularly in the study process.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Infants with major visual or hearing impairments.
  • Infants with any genetic syndrome or congenital anomalies.
  • Infants with medical conditions that prevent active participation in the study (e.g., oxygen dependence).
  • Infants participating in other experimental rehabilitation studies.

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Cuidados de suporte
  • Alocação: N / D
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição de grupo único
  • Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Experimental: HEP® Tele-Rehabilitation Intervention
This arm includes infants receiving the HEP® (Homeostasis-Environmental Enrichment-Plasticity) approach, an early intervention program delivered entirely online through tele-rehabilitation. The intervention is conducted in 45-minute sessions over 12 weeks, following environmental enrichment principles. Parent training is provided to support the implementation of activities at home, and individualized developmental goals are established for each infant at the beginning of the intervention. All assessments and the intervention are conducted online.
This group receives the HEP® Tele-Rehabilitation Intervention, an early intervention program based on the Homeostasis-Environmental Enrichment-Plasticity approach and delivered entirely through tele-rehabilitation. The intervention consists of 45-minute online sessions conducted weekly over 12 weeks and follows environmental enrichment principles. Parent training is provided to support the implementation of activities in the home environment, and individualized developmental goals are established for each infant at the beginning of the intervention. All assessments and intervention procedures are conducted remotely via online platforms.
Outros nomes:
  • Homeostasis-Environmental Enrichment-Plasticity Approach

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
The Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) is a standardized assessment designed to evaluate motor development in infants. It specifically measures both fine and gross motor skills across a range of developmental stages. This assessment provides valuable information regarding infants' physical abilities and developmental progress. The test typically takes approximately 15 minutes to administer, and scores are interpreted by comparison with a normative database.
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The ASQ is a developmental screening tool that enables parents to assess an infant's developmental progress. The questionnaire comprises three sections: demographic information, a 30-item developmental section, and seven open-ended questions. The 30-item section evaluates five developmental domains-communication, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, problem-solving, and personal-social development-each domain consisting of six questions.
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The DASS-21 is a validated and reliable tool for screening depressive and anxiety disorders, and it effectively assesses the severity of three psychological states through 21 items. The scale consists of three subscales: depression (7 items), anxiety (7 items), and stress (7 items). Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (Did not apply to me at all) to 3 (Applied to me very much or most of the time). Lower scores on the subscales indicate better psychological well-being.
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The YC-PEM is a parent-completed measure designed to assess the level and quality of participation of children aged 0-5 years in various activities and the environments in which these activities take place.
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The Goal Attainment Scale (GAS)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) is the most commonly recommended goal-setting methodology for measuring change during and after intervention in clinical and research applications. The GAS, which assesses the child's achievement of individual goals established with parents at the beginning of the intervention, is a reliable tool for children with developmental challenges and provides subjective information about the child's needs. The GAS has a rating scale of "-2" to "+2."
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The Infant Motor Profile (IMP)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The IMP is a method designed to evaluate the motor behaviour of infants aged 3 to 18 months CA. The IMP is based on a video recording of a semi-standardized play session of about 15 minutes, during which an assessor plays with the infant in such a way that the IMP items can be assessed. This means that the playing assessor has knowledge of the IMP items, allowing her to adapt the assessment to the infant's functional abilities and the IMP needs. The 80 items of the IMP evaluate motor behaviour in supine and prone positions; while sitting, standing, and walking; when reaching and grasping; and during manipulation. It is a discriminative, evaluative, and predictive measurement. The IMP has been developed for health care professionals working in the feld of early detection of developmental disorders and early intervention.
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE)
Prazo: At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.
The ASQ:SE was developed as a complementary tool to the ASQ to assess social-emotional development and behavioral difficulties in infants. The questionnaire is completed by parents and evaluates key domains, including self-regulation, adaptability, communication, adaptive behavior, autonomy, emotional status, and interactions with
At baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention.

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Diretor de estudo: Aymen Balıkcı, Dr. Physiotherapist

Datas de registro do estudo

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Real)

1 de novembro de 2024

Conclusão Primária (Real)

1 de março de 2025

Conclusão do estudo (Real)

1 de março de 2025

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

13 de novembro de 2025

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

21 de julho de 2026

Primeira postagem (Real)

27 de julho de 2026

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

27 de julho de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

21 de julho de 2026

Última verificação

1 de julho de 2026

Mais Informações

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Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • E-10840098-202.3.02-736

Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)

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NÃO

Descrição do plano IPD

Participant consent does not include sharing data with other researchers. Data will be maintained in strict confidentiality.

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