Abstract
The most well-known form of infant learning is motor experience. The strong relationship between motor and cognitive development suggests that the limited motor experience of children with physical disabilities can impact their cognitive and perceptual development. The assessment of cognitive skills of infants with physical disabilities is also compromised due to limited verbal communication and motor gestures. Robots have been used to give children with disabilities an opportunity to independently manipulate objects around them and to reveal their cognitive skills when they use the robots. However, little is known about the neural correlates that subtend robotic augmentative manipulation and its impact on the underlying mechanisms of neuroplasticity. Several technical considerations pose a challenge to such studies. This paper presents a methodology for the implementation of neurophysiological exploration of robot augmented manipulation. Preliminary results of an adult pilot study are presented. Advantages and disadvantages of this method for technical implementation are discussed.
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