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Approach to the fetal movements: a pilot study of six cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16917613     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to verify developmental aspects of fetal movements through 2D ultrasonic recordings of normal fetuses, product of low risk pregnancies. A qualitative analysis of the several types of movements was performed in a sample of six fetuses, each four weeks, from 12th to 40th gestational week. In the close period to 20th gestational week was registered the largest prevalence of movements. It was observed that certain movements disappear, and others stay or appear through period. Complex movements (breathing, deglutition and suction) were more frequent after the 20th week than before. In spite of the fetuses have presented a general motor pattern, individual variations were observed. These findings are in consonance with literature, toward the existence of certain motor patterns, with emergence and disappearance of the several types of movements according to the gestational age, and individual variations that suggest specificity.
Authors:
Theodolinda Mestriner Stocche; Carolina Araújo Rodrigues Funayama
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria     Volume:  64     ISSN:  0004-282X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arq Neuropsiquiatr     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-18     Completed Date:  2007-03-22     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0125444     Medline TA:  Arq Neuropsiquiatr     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  426-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Medicine at Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, 14048-900 Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Fetal Monitoring / methods*
Fetal Movement / physiology*
Gestational Age*
Humans
Male
Pilot Projects
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*

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