Detection and Quantification of General Fetal Movements from Accelerometer Measurements using Nonstationary Signal Processing Techniques [ 2010-01-01 - 2013-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Christine East (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr James Smeathers (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Mostefa Mesbah (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Paul Colditz (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Boualem Boashash (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Detection and Quantification of General Fetal Movements from Accelerometer Measurements using Nonstationary Signal Processing Techniques. There are approximately 1,750 fetal deaths per year in Australian with about one-third occurring late in gestation and without an apparent cause. The development of an automated system capable of long-term monitoring of fetal health will result in accurate diagnoses and prediction of future outcome. This will, in turn, allow early intervention by the clinician to reduce fetal deaths and enhance the chances of good outcomes with resultant savings in social and financial costs to the community. The development of such equipment would spawn future research into intervention treatments and contribute to Australia's position as a world leader in computerised health monitoring systems.

Funding Amount $150,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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