Acoustics field by infant limbs movements

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23700682
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Physical education
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: WATANABE Hama 東京大学, 教育学研究科(研究院), 特任准教授 (00512120)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Keywords: 乳児 / 四肢運動 / 学習

Research Abstract

To investigate movement patterns in young infants, infant limbs movements were observed by a 3D motion analysis system. Results revealed developmental changes in motor coordination patterns among four limbs during developmental periods, and interactions between infants and specific environments (i.e., auditory environment and objective environment). These results suggest that rich motor information by young infants is useful for constructions of feedback systems based on infant spontaneous behaviors.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Diversity and changeability of infant movements in a novel environment (2013)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Watanabe, H., & Taga, G.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Motor Learning and Development Volume: 1 Pages: 79-88
  • URL: http://journals.humankinetics.com/jmld-back-issues/jmld-volume-1-issue-4-december
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Specific characteristics of spontaneous movements in preterm infants at term age are associated with developmental delays at age 3 years (2013)
  • Author(s): Kanemaru, N., Watanabe, H., Kihara, H., Nakano, H., Takaya, R., Namkamura,T., Nakano, J., Taga, G., & Konishi, Y.
  • Journal Title: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology Volume: 55 Pages: 713-721
  • DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12156
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Increasing selectivity of interlimb coordination during spontaneous movements in 2-to 4-month old infants (2012)
  • Author(s): Kanemaru, N., Watanabe, H., & Taga, G.
  • Journal Title: Experimental Brain Research Volume: 218 Pages: 49-61
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00221-012-3001-3
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Changeability of infant spontaneous movements toward goal-directed movements in a novel environment (2013)
  • Author(s): Kato, M., Watanabe, H., & Taga, G.
  • Organizer: Society for Reserch in Child Development 2013 Biennial Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Seattle
  • Year and Date: 20130418-20
• [Presentation] Precursors of dancing and singing to music in three-to four-months-old infants (2012)
  • Author(s): Fujii, S., Watanabe, H., Oohashi, H., Hirashima,H., Nozaki, D., & Taga, G.
  • Organizer: 12th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition
  • Place of Presentation: Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Year and Date: 20120723-28
• [Presentation] 乳児の運動の多様性と変化可能性 (2012)
  • Author(s): 加藤萌・渡辺はま・多賀厳太郎
  • Organizer: 日本赤ちゃん学科第12回学術集会プログラム・抄録集
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo
  • Year and Date: 20120602-03
• [Presentation] Audio-motor entrainment to a musical beat in 3-to 4-month-old infants (2011)
  • Author(s): Fujii, S., Watanabe, H., Oohashi, H., Hirashima, M., Nozaki, D., & Taga, T.
  • Organizer: The Neurosciences and Music IV : Learning and Memory
  • Place of Presentation: Edinburgh, UK
  • Year and Date: 20110609-12