ArticleNPJ digital medicine2025
A systematic review of portable technologies for the early assessment of motor development in infants.
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Abstract
Early screening and evaluation of infant motor development are crucial for detecting motor deficits and enabling timely interventions. Traditional clinical assessments are often subjective, without fully capturing infants' "real-world" behavior. This has sparked interest in portable, low-cost technologies to objectively and precisely measure infant motion at home, with a goal of enhancing ecological validity. In this systematic review, we explored the current landscape of portable, technology-based solutions to assess early motor development (within the first year), outlining the prevailing challenges and future directions. We reviewed 66 publications, which utilized video, sensors, or a combination of technologies. There were three key applications of these technologies: (1) automating clinical assessments, (2) illuminating new measures of motor development, and (3) predicting developmental outcomes. There was a promising trend toward earlier and more accurate detection using portable technologies. Additional research and demographic diversity are needed to develop fully automated, robust, and user-friendly tools. Registration & Protocol OSF Registries https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/R6JAE .
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