[Evaluation of foetal movement by antenatal cardiotocography (author's transl)].

The part played by cardiotocographically recordable foetal movements was studied. The totality of all cardiotocographically, that is objectively, foetal movements together with all movements perceived, subjectively, by the pregnant women concerned was used as reference value. - A HP-2100S computer was used in on-line evaluation. Those foetal movements perceived by the women concerned were fed into the computer by keyboard input. - Two thirds of all foetal movements were recorded both ways, at one and the same time. A total of 9.1 per cent was not confirmed by the probands, while 27.4 per cent were perceived only by the probands. A total of 72.6 per cent of all foetal movements was recorded by the cardiotocograph, while 80.9 per cent were perceived by the women involved. - Hence, there should be no clinical objection to non-stress testing, but the above data should be taken into account. - As soon as subjectively perceived foetal movements can be objectively marked, the question should be asked for possible superiority of such human perception over tocometry.