Gates Foundation Grant Supports Study of Brain Development in Infants

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Beth Smith, assistant professor in the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, was awarded one of 60 Phase 1 grants meant to foster bold and innovative solutions to global health and development challenges.

She will collect full-day arm movement data from APDM wearable sensors, brain function data from an electroencephalography cap and standard assessments of the infants’ reaching skills. 
The data will allow Smith to relate the variables — amount and type of daily arm movements, amount and location of corresponding brain activity and standard assessments of reaching skills — to give researchers a better understanding of movement control and underlying brain development.

Learn more about full-day movement data capture here

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