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Automatic pose estimation in newborn infants: Lessons from the Baby Grow study.

Mohammad Saber Sotoodeh¹, Ori Ossmy², Georgina Donati^2,3

¹School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. m.saber.s@hotmail.com.

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Summary

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This study evaluated machine learning pose estimation models for analyzing infant movements in home videos. RTMpose offered the highest accuracy, while MediaPipe balanced speed and accuracy for practical use in infant motor research.

Keywords:

Biomechanics Computer vision General movement Markerless motion tracking Motor development

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Area of Science:

Computational neuroscience
Developmental psychology
Biomedical engineering

Background:

Machine learning advances enable analysis of infant motor skills in natural settings.
Evaluating pose estimation algorithms is crucial for reliable infant movement analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the performance of state-of-the-art pose estimation models in home-based infant video analysis.
To identify strengths, limitations, and optimal models for real-world infant movement research.

Main Methods:

Analyzed 2,640 frames from 22 home videos of 8 newborns (2, 4, 8 weeks old).
Tested MediaPipe, OpenPose, PCT, RTMpose, Sapiens, and VitPose using varied video conditions (clothing, lighting, angles).
Evaluated models based on accuracy (OKS, PCKh) and processing speed.

Main Results:

RTMpose achieved the highest accuracy; MediaPipe demonstrated the fastest processing speed.
MediaPipe showed practical utility by balancing speed and accuracy.
RTMpose, Sapiens, and VitPose proved most robust across diverse environmental conditions.

Conclusions:

Newer pose estimation models surpass legacy tools like OpenPose for infant movement analysis.
Video context and model selection critically impact pose estimation accuracy in real-world settings.