Recurrence plot analyses suggest a novel reference system involved in newborn spontaneous movements |
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Authors: | Birte Aßmann Marco Thiel Maria C Romano Carsten Niemitz |
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Institution: | Institute of Human Biology and Anthropology, Free University Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 6, 14195 Berlin, Germany. birte.aszmann@gmx.de |
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Abstract: | The movements of newborns have been thoroughly studied in terms of reflexes, muscle synergies, leg coordination, and target-directed
arm/hand movements. Since these approaches have concentrated mainly on separate accomplishments, there has remained a clear
need for more integrated investigations. Here, we report an inquiry in which we explicitly concentrated on taking such a perspective
and, additionally, were guided by the methodological concept of home base behavior, which Ilan Golani developed for studies
of exploratory behavior in animals. Methods from nonlinear dynamics, such as symbolic dynamics and recurrence plot analyses
of kinematic data received from audiovisual newborn recordings, yielded new insights into the spatial and temporal organization
of limb movements. In the framework of home base behavior, our approach uncovered a novel reference system of spontaneous
newborn movements. |
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