Table 1.
The motor assessment adapted from Donker et al.1
| Description | Normal | Abnormal | FADS suspected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differentiation into specific movement patterns (SMPs) | SMPs are:‐ general movement (GM)‐ isolated arm movement (IAM)‐ isolated leg movement (ILM),‐ breathing movement‐ hand–face contact, startle ‐ hiccup, jaw opening, sucking and swallowing, stratching, isolated retroflexion head, isolated anteflexion head, isolated rotation head, yawning, twitch spine | ≥8 SMPs in a 15‐minute observation |
<8 SMPs in 15‐minute observation (FADS fetuses had 7+/−2 SMPs) |
+/− |
| Quality |
Quality of GM, IAM, and ILM The six aspects:1. Apmlitude 2. Speed 3. Participanting body parts 4. Complexity in the direction 5. Fluent movements 6. Waxing and waning |
Variation in all aspects. If the IAMs/ILMs are normal, except for the affected joints, the quality is also considered normal. |
Suspect:No variation in one or two aspects. GM abnormal: No variation in three or four aspects for GM. ILM/IAM abnormal: No variation in two aspects for ILM/IAM. |
+ |
| Quantity | Quantity of the movements | GMs above the 10th percentile from a normal population examined throughout gestation 8 to 40 weeks14 | GMs below the 10th percentile of the normal population14 | +/− |
+: yes, FADS suspected +/−: only for the severity of FADS.