Wearable sensor continuously monitors foetal movement

Physics World 2026

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Authors: Cynthia Keen
DOI: 10.1088/2058-7058/39/02/11
Cited by: 0

Abstract

Engineers and obstetricians at Monash University in Australia have created a lightweight, easily wearable, adhesive patch-based sensor that can continuously monitor and interpret foetal movement patterns in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems

Publication details

Journal / source
Physics World
Volume
39
Issue
2
Pages
11i–11i
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN