R., Tse, T., Caducoy, E., Abibullaev, B., Contreras-Vidal, J. (2015) can be seen in the video article (also written material) at the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE):Ĭruz-Garza, J. The obtained data may help to understand the neural basis of cognitive-motor development of infants both with neurotypical development and also in neurologic or other conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and others.Ī general view of the approach proposed by Cruz-Garza et al. A behavioral research lab would be the ideal setup.Īfter preparing the infant, the behaviors assessed during the experiments are as follows:ġ- Rest – let the infant in a resting condition (no stimulus/interaction) for recording baseline data. Although it was not included in the proposed approach, video recording may also be useful for the assessment of other types of behavior not measured by a movement sensor, such as facial expressions and another type of interaction. This experimental design approach involves an EEG device and movement sensors. This approach can be applied to research focused on a) understanding the neural basis of cognitive-motor development of infants based on a large population of subjects b) understanding the neural basis of the baby’s intent in ‘action and context’, which should be predictive of the incoming behavioral action c) quantifying common and unique neural patterns to characterize individuality and variability in the developing brain and d) studying the emergence of imitation and learning processes. This is an actual experimental design approach for measuring concomitant neuroelectric and behavioral responses in infants, which was published by Cruz-Garza et al.