Neonates in the kinesthetic stimulation group were placed in a
supine position and their limbs were flexed and extended as in the
Moyer–Mileur protocol [3]. The kinesthetic stimulation was applied
by: a) flexing and extending each arm at the elbow; b) flexing and
extending each hand at the wrist; c) flexing and extending each leg at
the knee; d) flexing and extending each foot at the ankle; and e) flexing
and extending both legs together (as in a bicycling motion). Each
flexion/extension motion lasted 10 s, for a total period of 10 min.