Table 1.
Participants Characteristics
| Variable | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Total/Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Female | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Age (days) | 68.5 ±9.7a / b | 99.5±11.0a / b | 134.8±8.7a / b | 100.9±29.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 5.6±0.2 | 5.0±1.5 | 6.6±0.4 | 5.7±1.1 |
| Length (cm) | 59.2±1.4a / b | 60.2±2.2 | 63.6±2.4a / b | 61.0±2.7 |
| Right leg (cm) | ||||
| Total Leg Length | 21.0±1.6a / b | 21.1±1.7 | 25.0±3.0a / b | 22.4±2.7 |
| Thigh Circumference | 20.4±0.6 | 19.9±1.7 | 22.2±3.1 | 20.8±2.1 |
| Shank Length | 11.2±0.8a / b | 11.4±0.6 | 12.5±0.2a / b | 11.7±0,8 |
| Shank Circumference | 14.9±0.4a / b | 15.1±0.6a / b | 16.4±0.9a / b,a / b | 15.5±0.9 |
| BSID-III 1 Motor Items | 17.5±3.1a / b | 20.3±6.8 | 30.8±6.a / b | 22.8±7.8 |
a / b
One way ANOVA, significant difference between groups, p < .05,
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BSID-III; Bayley Scale Infant Development, Motor Items Raw Score Total-Means