الفهرس 
Preterm Infants
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Abstract
Title: Passive range of motion on preterms and its effect on mineralization
Authers: Reham Abulfadl, Abeer el Zohairy, Rania El- Farrash, and Ibrahim Abo- Seif.
Introuduction: The increasing survival rate of premature infants in developing countries over the past 20 years has created new medical diseases in these infants that did not previously exist. One such disease is osteopenia of prematurity.Mechanical strain is one of the most powerful stimulators of bone formation and growth.
Patients and methods: In the period from March 2013to September 2015 in Gynecology and obstetrics NICU of Ain Shams university hospitals. The study carried on 36 VLBW neonates whom were divided into 2 groups; physical exercise group systematic physical activity programs consisting of range-of-motion exercises started 1st week of life for 5 days / week for 1 month and control group were subjected without range-of-motion.
Results: The weight gain, BMD were higher among the physical exercise group with p-value <0.001 which is statistically significant compared to the control group. Also lower morbidities among the physical exercise group compared to control with p-value <0.001 which is statistically significant.
Conclusion: Physical activity programs might promote moderate short-term growth and bone mineralization in preterm infants.
Funds: No fund received.
Conflict of interest: None