Estimulação sensório-motora e desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor de bebês prematuros: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Objective: To identify the impact of sensorimotor stimulation on the neuropsychomotor deve-lopment of preterm newborns. Methods: This integrative literature review was conducted using the LILACS, PubMed, and SciELO databases. The descriptors used were Psychomotor Performance, Physical Therapy Modalities, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, and Child Deve-lopment. The search was carried out between March and April 2025. Inclusion criteria compri-sed articles published in Portuguese, English, or Spanish; randomized clinical trials; and origi-nal full-text articles addressing the proposed topic, published within the last five years. Exclu-sion criteria included studies not available as free full text or those not aligned with the objec-tives of the review. Results: A total of 437 articles were initially identified. Following the screening of titles and abstracts, fifteen were selected for full-text review, of which nine arti-cles met the inclusion criteria and were consistent with the study objectives. The combined sample size across the included studies was 875 infants. The study populations were classified as preterm and very preterm newborns. Conclusion: Based on the analyzed data, sensorimotor stimulation was associated with positive outcomes in the neuropsychomotor development of preterm infants, despite variations in intervention approaches and treatment protocols. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]