Plagiocephalybrachycephaly associated with lower cognitive and academic achievement scores

Plagiocephaly/brachycephaly associated with lower cognitive and academic achievement scores

00:01 EST 11 Jan 2019 | 2 Minute Medicine

1. Children with positional plagiocephaly and/or brachycephaly (PPB) had significantly lower scores in global cognitive ability (GCA), nonverbal reasoning, verbal, and working memory scores compared to unaffected controls undergoing neuropsychological assessment. 2. Children with PPB also had lower achievement scores for math, reading and writing, but these differences were not significant. Evidence Rating: Level 1 (Excellent) […]
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