Movement analysis by accelerometry of newborns and infants for the early detection of movement disorders due to infantile cerebral palsy

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Abstract  So far, developed diagnostic strategies for the early detection of movement disorders due to infantile cerebral palsy (ICP) in newborns are not easily applicable in clinical settings. They are either difficult to acquire or they are too expensive to be established in pediatric clinics and are not sufficiently usable to be integrated into daily routine. The aim of this study therefore was to develop a methodology that allows the objective diagnosis of developing movement disorders in newborns due to ICP. It should be applicable to pediatric offices and should easily integrate in daily routine. To achieve this, a simple to use and low-cost system based on accelerometers was developed to evaluate the newborn’s movement. Afterward, a classificator based on a decisio...
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