Introduction: It is estimated that more than one million Brazilians were infected by zika virus in the last two years. Brazilian researchers first noted the virus's potential association with microcephaly. Objective: This study aimed to describe the motor performance of children aged between 6-18 months with the diagnoses of congenital Zika syndrome. Method: This is a cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive study. The study population consisted of 31 children. Participants were evaluated using Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM).
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Children with microcephaly at birth, whose mothers had zika virus infection in the first or second gestation trimester, showed poor sensorimotor outcomes, mainly impaired muscle tone and antigravity postural control.
Timeframe: 1 month