Infant Neurological International Battery (INFANIB)
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Objective[edit | edit source]
Infant Neurological International battery ( INFANIB) is the outcome tool used for the assessment of neuromotor development in infants aged 0-18 months.It was established by Ellison et al. in 1985.[1] The original INFANIB was a 20-item battery with five factors; Spasticity, Vestibular Function, Head and Trunk, French Angles and Legs. It consist of assessment of posture, extremity and axial tone, primitive reflexes, and postural reaction.[1][2] It is the simple, time saving and easy to learn.
It help in
- As first year of infant's life is critical period for brain development due to brain plasticity thus helps in early identification and intervention of neuromotor abnormalities.[2]
- Normal INFANIB can be used as to reassure parents of risk infants.[3]
- It can be used to compare the neuromotor assessment of infant both in infants (example: birth) and later variables ( cerebral palsy, cognitive function, school performances)[2]
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Neonate and Infant aged 1-18 months.
High risk infants with premature deliveries, low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, birth asphysia, intraventricular hemorrage, respiratory distress, congenital heart diseases,[1]
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
it is a observational scale to assess all neuromotor status done by medical professionals. [4]
Here is the scoring sheet for INFANIB.[1]
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Psychometric Properties[edit | edit source]
Reliability[edit | edit source]
sensitivity - 90%
specificity- 83%
positive predictive value- 79%
negative predictive value- 93%
intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)- 0.90
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ellison PH, Horn JL, Browning CA. Construction of an Infant Neurological International Battery (INFANIB) for the assessment of neurological integrity in infancy. Physical therapy. 1985 Sep 1;65(9):1326-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Liao W, Wen EY, Li C, Chang Q, Lv KL, Yang W, He ZM, Zhao CM. Predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes for at-risk infants: reliability and predictive validity using a Chinese version of the INFANIB at 3, 7 and 10 months. BMC pediatrics. 2012 Dec;12(1):72.
- ↑ Sung IY, Kang W. Infant Neurological International Battery (INFANIB) as a Predictor of Neuromotor Outcome in Risk Infants. Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine. 1997 Apr 1;21(2):406-13.
- ↑ Ellison PH. Scoring Sheet for the Infant Neurological International Battery (INFANIB) Suggestion from the Field. Physical therapy. 1986 Apr 1;66(4):548-50.