Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Anatomical Positions01:11

Anatomical Positions

In anatomy, several standard anatomical positions are used as references for describing the position and orientation of different body parts. These positions help provide a common frame of reference when discussing anatomical structures. The anatomical position is the standard reference point for describing the body's position and orientation. In this position:
The body is upright, facing forward, and standing erect.
The feet are parallel and flat on the floor.
The arms are hanging by the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Risk of Recurrent Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes: Role of Mid-Trimester Cervical Length Assessment.

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC·2026
Same author

Coping as a mediator between family stressors and behavioural adjustment in siblings of children with progressive life-limiting conditions: a multilevel longitudinal study.

BMC pediatrics·2026
Same author

Response to Commentary on "Virtual Reality Simulation in Teaching Fetoscopic Laser Placental Photocoagulation in Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome".

Prenatal diagnosis·2026
Same author

Professional development experiences and circumstances that prepare nursing faculty to teach anti-racism: An integrative review.

Nurse education today·2026
Same author

The negative impact on sleep for caregivers of children with intestinal failure on long-term parenteral nutrition.

Intestinal Failure (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same author

The Evolution of Cephalocentesis in Contemporary Obstetric Practice: From Emergency Intervention to Planned Procedure.

Fetal diagnosis and therapy·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 11, 2026

Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling
07:11

Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling

Published on: February 5, 2019

Repeated hands-and-knees positioning during labour: a randomized pilot study.

Ellen D Hodnett1, Robyn Stremler, Stephen H Halpern

  • 1Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing , University of Toronto , Toronto , Canada.

Peerj
|May 3, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This pilot study found low compliance with the hands-and-knees position during labor, making a large trial of this intervention for reducing caesarean births not justifiable. Further research requires modified criteria and settings.

Keywords:
Hands-and-knees positionLabourPersistent back painPilot studyRandomized controlled trialSpontaneous delivery

More Related Videos

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)
14:56

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)

Published on: January 27, 2010

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling
07:11

Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling

Published on: February 5, 2019

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)
14:56

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)

Published on: January 27, 2010

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Clinical Trial Design

Background:

  • Rising caesarean birth rates in North America lack maternal and infant benefit.
  • Recumbent labor positions may contribute to increased caesarean rates.
  • Lack of evidence hinders adoption of alternative labor positions like hands-and-knees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess feasibility and acceptability of a labor position trial protocol.
  • Obtain preliminary estimates of treatment effects on birth method and back pain.
  • Determine if a large-scale trial on spontaneous vaginal birth is warranted.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot randomized controlled trial in two North American hospitals.
  • 30 nulliparous women in labor allocated to usual care or hourly 15-min hands-and-knees position.
  • Data collected on compliance, acceptability, pain, interventions, and satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Low compliance with hands-and-knees position (9/16 used >2 times).
  • Similar rates of spontaneous vaginal birth between groups (11/16 vs. 14/14).
  • Higher caesarean rate in hands-and-knees group (4/16 vs. 0/14); variable back pain reported.

Conclusions:

  • A definitive trial is not justified due to low compliance and inconclusive results.
  • Feasibility of a future trial depends on modified eligibility and setting selection.
  • Further research needed to explore benefits and barriers of hands-and-knees labor position.