Mechanically evoked perioral reflexes in premature and term human infants

Neurophysiological assessment of the preterm human neonatal oromotor system has been limited due to their fragile medical state, and methodological limitations. A new, noninvasive technology known as the actifier was developed and used to evoke perioral motor unit activity during non-nutritive suck...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brain research 2001-04, Vol.899 (1), p.251-254
Hauptverfasser:	Barlow, Steven M., Dusick, Anna, Finan, Donald S., Coltart, Shirley, Biswas, Amitava
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Electromyography Electromyography, Non-nutritive suck Facial Nerve - physiology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Infant Equipment Infant, Newborn - physiology Infant, Premature - physiology Mechanical stimulation Mechanics Motor control and motor pathways. Reflexes. Control centers of vegetative functions. Vestibular system and equilibration Orbicularis oris Premature infant Reflex, Stretch - physiology Sensorimotor Sucking Behavior - physiology Trigeminal Nerve - physiology Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
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Zusammenfassung:	Neurophysiological assessment of the preterm human neonatal oromotor system has been limited due to their fragile medical state, and methodological limitations. A new, noninvasive technology known as the actifier was developed and used to evoke perioral motor unit activity during non-nutritive suck in preterm infants. A significant ontologic trend for the early component of the perioral reflex (R1) was discovered in the context of spontaneous, centrally-patterned oromotor behavior.
ISSN:	0006-8993 1872-6240
DOI:	10.1016/S0006-8993(01)02239-9