Fetal activity and fetal wellbeing: an evaluation.

Pearson, James F.; Weaver, Judith B.

doi:10.1136/bmj.1.6021.1305

Cited by 258 publications

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“…1) [26]. We are unaware of any research looking at the quantity of activity over the last trimester with conventional behavioural methods using ultrasound, however, maternally perceived activity is known to diminish over this time [27], and this would be in keeping with our findings ( fig. 2, 3).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

Comparison of Unstimulated and Stimulated Behaviour in Human Fetuses with Congenital Abnormalities

Vindla¹,

James²,

Sahota³

1999

Fetal Diagn Ther

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Unstimulated (passive) and stimulated behaviour [fetal heart rate (FHR) and movements (FA)] was studied in 32 normal fetuses and 10 fetuses with congenital abnormalities (CA). FHR and FA were recorded using a single 1.5-MHz ultrasound transducer and analysed by computer. A 5-second vibroacoustic stimulus (VAS) (‘electronic artificial larynx’) was used for the stimulation studies. Thus, passive and stimulated behaviour could be studied in a group of fetuses with known pathologies. One hour was used as the recording time for the passive studies and 20 min for the stimulation studies (10 min pre- and 10 min post-VAS). All CA fetuses had abnormalities of FHR and/or FA on recording passive behaviour compared to normal fetuses. However, 4 of the 10 fetuses with CA had responses to VAS that were within the normal range for both FHR and FA. We do not feel that computerised assessment of stimulated behaviour in fetuses with CA confers any advantage over analysis of passive behaviour.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

Comparison of Unstimulated and Stimulated Behaviour in Human Fetuses with Congenital Abnormalities

Vindla¹,

James²,

Sahota³

1999

Fetal Diagn Ther

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“…We use the "count-to-ten" method of fetal movement monitoring [23], discourage smoking as much as possible and reinforce knowledge of the symptoms of pre-eclampsia. We follow the therapeutic guidelines outlined Ch.…”

Section: Viable Early Onset"placentaiiugr"mentioning

confidence: 99%

Diagnosis and Management of IUGR

Kingdom¹,

Smith²

2000

Intrauterine Growth Restriction

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“…Tout changement inhabituel de cette perception doit conduire la patiente à consulter. Les deux protocoles de comptage des MAF les plus couramment utilisés sont les méthodes de Sadovsky [40] et le Cardiff count to ten ou compte à dix [41]. La méthode de Sadovsky consiste à demander à la mère de compter les MAF pendant une heure à trois reprises dans la journée.…”

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