Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Video Movement Analysis Using Smartphones ViMAS: A Pilot Study
07:51

Video Movement Analysis Using Smartphones ViMAS: A Pilot Study

Published on: March 14, 2017

17.2K

Sensory Reinforcement Feedback Using Movement-Controlled Smartphone App Facilitates Movement in Infants with

Anina Ritterband-Rosenbaum1, Jens Bo Nielsen1,2, Mikkel Damgaard Justiniano1

  • 1Elsass Foundation, Holmegaardsvej 28, 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 28, 2026
PubMed

Insights

This pilot study explored a wearable Feedback training system for infants at high risk of cerebral palsy. The technology shows promise for engaging infants in motor development activities at home.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rehabilitation Technology
  • Developmental Neuroscience

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) impacts motor development in infants.
  • Early intervention is crucial for improving outcomes in high-risk infants.
  • Traditional rehabilitation may benefit from supplementary home-based technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel wearable interactive Feedback training system for infants at high risk of CP.
  • To assess the system's feasibility, usability, and preliminary efficacy in promoting infant movement.
  • To explore the potential of home-based technology as an adjunct to clinical therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 14 infants (2-12 months) at high risk of CP.
  • Utilized a system with wireless motion sensors on limbs to control auditory/visual feedback.
  • Targeted 15-minute sessions, four days/week for six months; actual adherence varied.

Main Results:

  • 58% of infants achieved at least 50% of the target intervention duration.
  • Parents reported the system was user-friendly with minimal technical support needs.
  • Infants demonstrated increased engagement when movements controlled stimuli.

Conclusions:

  • The wearable Feedback training system is a promising, user-friendly tool for home-based infant motor and cognitive stimulation.
  • It can serve as a valuable supplement to standard rehabilitation for infants with neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize adherence and confirm long-term benefits.

Keywords:
cerebral palsyfeedbackinteractivemovement sensorpositive reinforcementsensorimotor interventionwearable technology

More Related Videos

P50 Sensory Gating in Infants12:55

P50 Sensory Gating in Infants

Published on: December 26, 2013

9.6K
Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance08:16

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

13.8K

Related Concept Videos

Anatomical Movements00:51

Anatomical Movements

Anatomical movements refer to the various actions or motions that can be performed by the body's joints and muscles. These movements are described using specific terms to provide a standardized way of discussing and understanding the range of motion at different joints.
Here are some common anatomical movements:
Flexion and extension motions are in the sagittal (anterior–posterior) plane of motion. These movements take place at the shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, wrist,...
15.6K
The Movement of Organelles and Vesicles01:43

The Movement of Organelles and Vesicles

In eukaryotic cells,  cytoskeletal filaments such as actin, microtubules, and intermediate filaments form a mesh-like cytoskeletal network. These filaments serve as tracks for transporting cellular cargo. Specialized motor proteins use the chemical energy stored in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for this transport. During interphase, microtubules are polarized, with the plus-end towards the cell periphery and the minus-end towards the cell center. Two microtubule-associated motor proteins,...
6.4K
Fluid Movement Between Compartments01:18

Fluid Movement Between Compartments

The force applied by fluids against a surface, known as hydrostatic pressure, initiates the transfer of fluid among different compartments. Within our blood vessels, the blood's hydrostatic pressure is a result of the heart's pumping action. At the arteriolar end of capillaries, hydrostatic pressure (capillary blood pressure) exceeds the opposing colloid osmotic pressure created primarily by plasma proteins like albumin. This discrepancy in pressure propels plasma and nutrients from the...
4.0K
Movement Joints in Buildings01:27

Movement Joints in Buildings

Movement joints in buildings are essential design elements that accommodate inevitable motions caused by various factors such as temperature changes, moisture content variations, and structural deflections. These motions, if not considered in design and construction, can lead to unsightly or dangerous damage. Movement joints are incorporated in different forms to manage these stresses and allow materials to move without causing distress.
The simplest type of movement joints, working joints, are...
343
Intracellular Movement of Viruses and Bacteria01:10

Intracellular Movement of Viruses and Bacteria

Intracellular bacteria and viruses often comprise a group of highly infectious pathogens that can cause several diseases. Bacterial pathogens include those belonging to the genus Rickettsia responsible for conditions such as rocky mountain spotted fever and the Mediterranean spotted fever; Chlamydia, a genus responsible for a sexually transmitted disease; Coxiella burnetii, an agent responsible for Q fever. Viral pathogens include vaccinia—a poxvirus, and herpes simplex virus—a...
3.5K
Feedback control systems01:26

Feedback control systems

Feedback control systems are categorized in various ways based on their design, analysis, and signal types.
Linear feedback systems are theoretical models that simplify analysis and design. These systems operate under the principle that their output is directly proportional to their input within certain ranges. For instance, an amplifier in a control system behaves linearly as long as the input signal remains within a specific range. However, most physical systems exhibit inherent nonlinearity...
712