One of the impairments evaluated in children with cerebral palsy (CP), which perhaps has been least investigated, is reduced selective motor control. The aim of the present study was to determine c...

Introduction: Identifying sensory processing problems of 12‐month‐old preterm and term children and defining their relationship with motor skills are essential for appropriate interventions and optimal sensory‐motor development. This study aimed to determine sensory processing difficulties in 12‐month‐old babies and examine their relationship with motor skills.Methods: This cross‐sectional study included 61 infants (28 preterm and 33 full‐term, ages 12 months). The infants' sensory processing skills were evaluated using the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI), and their gross and fine motor skills were assessed with the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales‐2 (PDMS‐2).Results: Sensory processing difficulties were more common in preterm babies. Multiple linear regression models indicated a significant positive association between PDMS‐2 gross/fine motor scores and TFSI total scores, reactivity to tactile deep pressure, and ocular‐motor control in the total sample. Furthermore, there was a relationship between gross motor and adaptive motor function, and fine motor scores were found to be associated with visual‐tactile integration sensory scores.Conclusions: Preterm babies are more likely than their full‐term peers to have sensory processing problems around the age of one, which can affect their motor skills. The results support the relationship between children's sensory and motor processing skills. Practitioners such as occupational and physical therapists should be alert to this relationship in infants with sensory processing and motor problems. Taking this relationship into consideration when planning intervention programs can be a guide for an effective intervention.

Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory esophageal disease associated with dysphagia, food impaction, feeding difficulties, vomiting, and failure to thrive in children. These symptoms result from dysregulated neural control and inflammation‐induced tissue remodeling and may extend beyond esophageal dysfunction to impact sensory processing. This study aimed to evaluate the sensory processing difficulties in children with EoE.Methods: This prospective case‐control study included children with EoE and age‐matched healthy controls. Sociodemographic data and medical histories were collected. Sensory processing abilities were evaluated using the sensory profile, which evaluates sensory performance across multiple domains.Results: A total of 69 children aged 3–10 years participated in the study, including 22 diagnosed with EoE and 47 healthy controls. No significant demographic differences were found between groups (p > 0.05). Children with EoE exhibited significantly greater sensory processing difficulties in oral sensory processing, vestibular processing, and oral sensory sensitivity compared to healthy controls (p < 0.001).Conclusions: Sensory processing difficulties in children with EoE extend beyond feeding challenges, affecting oral sensory and vestibular processing functions. Incorporating sensory processing assessments into clinical evaluations may improve the understanding of sensory‐related challenges in this population. A multidisciplinary approach could help refine clinical management strategies.

Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemiplejik ve diplejik serebral palsili (SP) çocuklarda denge ve gövde kontrolü arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amaçlandı. Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaşları 5-12 yıl arasında değişen, 30 hemiplejik, 32 diplejik toplam 62 SP tanılı çocuk dahil edildi. Çalışmaya katılan hemiplejik çocukların yaş ortalaması 8,45±2,32 yıl, diplejik çocukların ise 9,03±2,37 yıl idi. Gövde kontrolünü değerlendirmek için Gövde Kontrol Ölçüm Skalası (TCMS) ve dengeyi değerlendirmek için Pediatrik Denge Skalası (PBS) kullanıldı. Gövde kontrolü ile denge arasındaki ilişki Spearman korelasyon testi kullanılarak incelendi. Sonuçlar: Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre, hemiplejik çocuklar TCMS tüm alt ölçekleri ve toplam skorları açısından; diplejik çocuklardan istatistiksel olarak daha yüksek puan aldı (p<0,05). Hemiplejik çocukların PBS puanı diplejiklere göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulundu (p<0,05). Hemiplejik SP’li çocuklarda TCMS toplam puanı ile PBS puanı arasında pozitif yönde iyi derecede korelasyon (r=0,661, p<0,05) bulundu. Diplejik çocuklarda ise TCMS toplam puanı ile PBS puanı arasında pozitif yönde çok iyi derecede korelasyon kaydedildi (r=0,707, p<0,05). Tartışma: Bu sonuçlar, hemiplejik ve diplejik SP’li çocuklarda gövde kontrolü ile denge arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunu ortaya koydu. Fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon uygulamaları ve değerlendirmeleri sırasında gövde kontrolü ile denge arasındaki ilişkinin göz önünde bulundurulması gerektiği düşünüldü.