Shifting of the body center of gravity in low-risk preterm infants: A video-pedoscope study

• Published in: Early human development Vol. 124; pp. 33 - 37
• Main Authors: Bertoncelli, Natascia, Lucaccioni, Laura, Ori, Luca, Einspieler, Christa, Prechtl, Heinz F.R., Ferrari, Fabrizio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.09.2018
• Subjects: Center of gravity; Female; Gravitation; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Infant; Infant, Premature - physiology; Male; Neonatology - instrumentation; Neonatology - methods; Pedoscope analysis; Preterm infant; Preterm infant; PMA; COP; Center of gravity; NICU; COG; Pedoscope analysis; PTA; GMs

To evaluate whether there is any developmental course of the shifting of the center of gravity (COG) in healthy preterm infants. Eleven healthy preterm infants were assessed on a computerized pedoscope from early preterm to term age. Data from the pedoscope and the videorecorder were analyzed with a...