RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sensory modulation in preterm children: Theoretical perspective and systematic review Tinka Bro¨ring1*, Kim J. Oostrom1, Harrie N. Lafeber2, Elise P. Jansma3, Jaap Oosterlaan4 1 Department of Medical Psychology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2 Department of Neonatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research and Medical Library, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 4 Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Abstract Background

OPEN ACCESS Citation: Bro¨ring T, Oostrom KJ, Lafeber HN, Jansma EP, Oosterlaan J (2017) Sensory modulation in preterm children: Theoretical perspective and systematic review. PLoS ONE 12 (2): e0170828. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170828 Editor: Alexandra Key, Vanderbilt University, UNITED STATES Received: July 15, 2016 Accepted: January 11, 2017

Neurodevelopmental sequelae in preterm born children are generally considered to result from cerebral white matter damage and noxious effects of environmental factors in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Cerebral white matter damage is associated with sensory processing problems in terms of registration, integration and modulation. However, research into sensory processing problems and, in particular, sensory modulation problems, is scarce in preterm children.

Aim This review aims to integrate available evidence on sensory modulation problems in preterm infants and children (

Sensory modulation in preterm children: Theoretical perspective and systematic review.

Neurodevelopmental sequelae in preterm born children are generally considered to result from cerebral white matter damage and noxious effects of envir...
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