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Abstract
Infants born preterm are at increased risk of developing motor, cognitive and behavioral impairments compared with infants born at term as they are subjected to factors as prematurity and extrautrine growth which leads to higher risk of developing motor delay. To assess if there is a difference in head movement between preterm and full term infants using the kinematic analysis of flexion and extension angles. Twenty five infants enrolled and completed the study, selected from the public health clinics and out - clinics of Elsalam hospital and hospital of pediatrics AboElreesh. They were assigned into two groups: group (A): consisted of 17 full term infants with gestational age (38 - 42 weeks). group (B): consisted of 8 preterm infants with gestational age (less than 37 weeks). Both groups underwent measurement procedures at 2 months and 4 months corrected age, using AUTOCAD program for photographic analysis of head movement related to eye head coordination. Three landmarks were places on the infant{u2019}s anatomical head points and a visual stimulation card was used to facilitate the head flexion and extension movement