Developmental Motion Analysis Laboratory

This laboratory is organized for the study of the development of both typical and atypical human movement and the rehabilitation of movement disorders in infants and children.

The laboratory is directed by Associate Professor Linda Fetters, PhD, PT. Dr. Fetters’ research interests are in the development of motor control in normal and atypical infants and the effects of physical therapy on motor development of infants and children with central nervous system disorders, such as cerebral palsy. Current projects include the motor development of cocaine-exposed infants, and the motor development of premature infants with white-matter brain disorders and other neuromotor disorders. Collaborative research is conducted at the Child Development Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital. The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art motion analysis systems for acquistion of kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic data.