Maternally Perceived Fetal Movement and Computerized Cardiotocography Parameters: What’s the Link? A Multicenter Pilot Study on Fetal Health [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: Maternal perception of fetal movement (FM) is an indirect indicator of fetal well-being. The aim was to investigate the relationship between computerized cardiotocography (cCTG) parameters and maternal perception of FM.
Marco La Verde +9 more
doaj +2 more sources
Fetal and Neonatal Hand Movement [PDF]
Physical Therapy, 1999 AbstractBackground and Purpose. Fetal movement occurs early in human gestation and can be observed by ultrasound imaging. This was a descriptive study of fetal hand movements from 14 weeks of gestation to postnatal day 1. The purpose of the study was to identify specific hand movements and their developmental trends in order to better understand low ...
J W, Sparling +2 more
openaire +3 more sources
Counting gross fetal movement using a fetal movement acceleration measurement recorder in two fetuses with gastroschisis [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 We used the fetal movement acceleration measurement recorder to count gross fetal movement in two fetuses with gastroschisis. In conclusion, both fetuses moved as much as normal fetuses, which suggested that normal fetal movement could indicate ...
Eiji Ryo +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Gross movement counting of fetuses conceived with assisted reproductive technology using a fetal movement acceleration measurement recorder [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTo investigate whether assisted reproductive technology (ART) affects gross fetal movement. A prospective cohort study. 65 women who conceived with ART (ART group) and 211 women (control group) without ART recorded fetal movement with the fetal movement ...
Eiji Ryo +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Perinatal outcomes after increased fetal movement as counted by a fetal movement acceleration measurement recorder [PDF]
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: XIntroduction: There is no consensus in perinatal medicine about what increased fetal movement means. Objective: Our purpose was to study the relationship between perinatal outcomes and an increase in gross fetal movement as counted by an objective method.
Eiji Ryo +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Fetal movement counting for assessment of fetal wellbeing [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004 Fetal movement counting is a method by which a woman quantifies the movements she feels to assess the condition of her baby. The purpose is to try to reduce perinatal mortality by alerting caregivers when the baby might be compromised. This method may be used routinely, or only in women who are considered at increased risk of complications affecting ...
Hofmeyr, George Justus +3 more
openaire +7 more sources
Non-Contact Monitoring of Fetal Movement Using Abdominal Video Recording [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Fetal movement (FM) is an important indicator of fetal health. However, the current methods of FM detection are unsuitable for ambulatory or long-term observation. This paper proposes a non-contact method for monitoring FM.
Qiao Han +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Women’s perspectives on fetal movement monitoring in high and low stillbirth settings: a mixed-methods study [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Maternal fetal movement monitoring during pregnancy is commonly advised to assess fetal wellbeing. However, qualitative research exploring how women perceive and implement such advice is lacking, particularly in regions with the highest burden
Nola Dubuisson +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
The effect of formal fetal movement counting on maternal psychological outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
European Journal of Midwifery, 2022 Introduction Formally counting fetal movements in pregnancy is one of the oldest methods to assess fetal well-being. Although not routinely recommended in contemporary maternity care, due to a lack of evidence of its effectiveness, formal fetal movement ...
Nazia AlAmri, Valerie Smith
doaj +2 more sources
Development of Fetal Movement between 26 and 36 Weeks’ Gestation in Response to Vibro-acoustic Stimulation [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2011 Background: Ultrasound observation of fetal movement has documented general trends in motor development and fetal age when motor response to stimulation is observed.
Marybeth eGrant-Beuttler +6 more
doaj +2 more sources