Effect of Tactile-Kinesthetic Stimulation on Weight in Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Effect of Tactile-Kinesthetic Stimulation on Weight in Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

the kinesthetic and proprioceptive stimulation, the infant was placed in supine position. This stimulation was given for five minutes with five one–minute intervals. It included six passive flexion and extension movements in the right and left arm, the right and left leg and the two legs together.

This study evaluated the efficacy of tactile kinesthetic stimulation on the weight of 40 preterm (28 weeks to