Motor differences in autism during a human-robot imitative gesturing task.

Journal: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
Published Date: Jun 1, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Difficulty with imitative gesturing is frequently observed as a clinical feature of autism. Current practices for assessment of imitative gesturing ability-behavioral observation and parent report-do not allow precise measurement of specific components of imitative gesturing performance, instead relying on subjective judgments. Advances in technology allow researchers to objectively quantify the nature of these movement differences, and to use less socially stressful interaction partners (e.g., robots). In this study, we aimed to quantify differences in imitative gesturing between autistic and neurotypical development during human-robot interaction.

Authors

  • Nicholas E Fears
    University of North Texas, Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
  • Gabriela M Sherrod
    University of North Texas, Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA; University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
  • Danielle Blankenship
    University of North Texas, Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
  • Rita M Patterson
    Department of Family and Manipulative Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 76107, TX, USA. Rita.Patterson@unthsc.edu.
  • Linda S Hynan
    University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
  • Indika Wijayasinghe
    University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Dan O Popa
  • Nicoleta L Bugnariu
    University of North Texas, Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA; University of the Pacific, School of Health Sciences, USA.
  • Haylie L Miller
    School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.

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