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What is the central question of this study? The respiratory centres in the brainstem that control respiration receive inputs from various sources, including proprioceptors in muscles and joints and suprapontine centres, which all affect limb movements. What is the effect of spontaneous movement on respiration in preterm infants? What is the main finding and its importance? Apnoeic events tend to be preceded by movements. These activity bursts can cause respiratory instability that leads to an apnoeic event. These findings show promise that infant movements might serve as potential predictors of life‐threatening apnoeic episodes, but more research is required.