Intelligent wearable allows out-of-the-lab tracking of developing motor abilities in infants.
Manu Airaksinen, Anastasia Gallen, Anna Kivi...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35721830Actively Recruiting
Age: 5Months - 26Months
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID05527080
Development of Motility and Cognition in Infants
Led by Helsinki University Central Hospital · Updated on 2025-04-03
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Helsinki University Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Helsinki
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying infant motor and cognitive development using a wearable device called MAIJU, which measures infants' posture and movement patterns outside the hospital. The study includes normally developing infants and those at risk for neurological issues, as well as infants monitored for hip problems. The goal is to understand typical and at-risk infants' motor growth and link early movement to later brain development. Infants are grouped as typically developing, those with neurological concerns, or those with hip dysplasia. MAIJU recordings are taken every 6 to 8 weeks from about 5 months to 18 months of age. Some infants may receive physiotherapy or use braces or casts as part of their usual clinical care. Neuropsychological development is assessed at two years old using Bayley scales. Participants will be observed and assessed through their routine clinical care, with added MAIJU monitoring and developmental testing. Researchers will track motor development trajectories and compare them to clinical measures of neurological and cognitive development at 12 and 24 months. The study runs from about 5 months to 2 years of age, with multiple check-ins and developmental evaluations.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Development of Motility and Cognition in Infants
Who Can Participate
Age: 5Months - 26Months
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age at enrollment between 5 and 8 months
- Infant is typically developing without neurological concerns
You will not qualify if you...
- Any neurologically significant medical history during pregnancy, birth, or after birth
- Suspicion of developmental delay
- Suspicion or diagnosis of syndromes with neuromotor symptoms
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Monitoring
Duration - Approximately 13 months
Participants are monitored using the MAIJU multisensor garment to record posture and movement patterns every 6 to 8 weeks from 5 months to 18 months of age.
Visits every 6 to 8 weeks for recordings
Long-term Monitoring
Duration - Single assessment at 24 months of age
Participants undergo neuropsychological assessment using Bayley scales at 24 months of age to evaluate cognitive development.
1 visit (in-person) for neuropsychological assessment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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BABA, Clinical Trial Unit, New Children's Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
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Research Team
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Sampsa Vanhatalo, prof
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Leena Haataja, prof
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Number of Arms
3
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Published Research Related To This Trial
Automatic Posture and Movement Tracking of Infants with Wearable Movement Sensors.
Manu Airaksinen, Okko Räsänen, Elina Ilén...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31932616