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Adaptation and Preliminary Testing of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) for Children in India
Published in Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2017
This cross-cultural research adapted and validated the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ’07) for use with children in India. The study translated the assessment tool into Hindi and tested its psychometric properties, contributing to global understanding of motor development assessment and making evidence-based screening tools available to healthcare providers in India.
Recommended citation: Patel, P., & Gabbard, C. (2017). Adaptation and Preliminary Testing of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) for Children in India. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 37(2), 170-182.
A novel two-body sensor system to study spontaneous movements in infants during caregiver physical contact
Published in Infant Behavior and Development, 2019
This research introduces an innovative wearable sensor system designed to measure infant spontaneous movements during caregiver interactions. The two-body system allows for simultaneous measurement of both infant and caregiver movements, providing new insights into how physical contact influences early motor development and parent-infant interaction patterns.
Recommended citation: Patel, P., Shi, Y., Hajiaghajani, F., Biswas, S., & Lee, M-H. (2019). A novel two-body sensor system to study spontaneous movements in infants during caregiver physical contact. Infant Behavior and Development, 57, 101383.
Controlling a robotic arm for functional tasks using a wireless head-joystick: A case study of a child with congenital absence of upper and lower limbs
Published in PLoS ONE, 2020
This case study demonstrates the successful application of a body-machine interface for children with movement impairments. The research shows how a child with congenital limb absence can effectively control a robotic arm using head movements, providing insights into assistive technology development and motor adaptation in children with disabilities.
Recommended citation: Aspelund, S., Patel, P., Lee, M-H., Kagerer, F.A., Ranganathan, R., & Mukherjee, R. (2020). Controlling a robotic arm for functional tasks using a wireless head-joystick: A case study of a child with congenital absence of upper and lower limbs. PLoS ONE 15(8): e0226052.
Missing Data Reporting and Analysis in Motor Learning and Development: A Systematic Review of Past and Present Practices
Published in Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2021
This systematic review examines current practices in handling missing data in motor learning and development research. The study provides evidence-based recommendations for improving methodological rigor and statistical practices in the field, with important implications for research quality and reproducibility.
Recommended citation: Patel, P., Lee, S., Myers, N.D., & Lee, M-H. (2021). Missing Data Reporting and Analysis in Motor Learning and Development: A Systematic Review of Past and Present Practices. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 9(1), 109-128.
Children are suboptimal in adapting motor exploration to task dimensionality during motor learning
Published in Neuroscience Letters, 2022
This research demonstrates that children show limited exploration compared to adults when learning motor tasks, particularly in tasks requiring upper body movements to control a 2D cursor. The findings have important implications for understanding developmental differences in motor learning strategies and designing age-appropriate motor training programs.
Recommended citation: Lee, M. H., Patel, P., & Ranganathan, R. (2022). Children are suboptimal in adapting motor exploration to task dimensionality during motor learning. Neuroscience Letters, 770, 136355.
A Systematic Review of eHealth Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Adults with Obesity or Overweight
Published in Behavioral Medicine, 2023
This systematic review examines the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for promoting physical activity in adults with obesity or overweight. The study provides evidence-based recommendations for designing digital health interventions that can effectively support behavior change and weight management.
Recommended citation: Lee, S., Patel, P., Myers, N. D., Pfeiffer, K. A., Smith, A. L., & Kelly, K. S. (2023). A Systematic Review of eHealth Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Adults with Obesity or Overweight. Behavioral Medicine, 49(3), 213-230.
Automated classification of manual exploratory behaviors seen during early childhood using machine learning
Published in Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2024
This study presents a machine learning approach to automatically classify manual exploratory behaviors in young children. The research demonstrates how computer vision and artificial intelligence can be used to objectively assess motor development patterns, providing tools for researchers and clinicians to better understand early childhood motor behavior.
Recommended citation: Patel, P., Pandya, H., Ranganathan, R., & Lee, M-H. (2024). Automated classification of manual exploratory behaviors seen during early childhood using machine learning. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 12(2), 386-411.
A meta-analysis of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in young, middle-aged, and late middle-aged adults with obesity or overweight
Published in Obesity Reviews, 2025
This meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for promoting physical activity in adults with obesity or overweight across different age groups. The study synthesizes evidence from multiple randomized controlled trials to provide insights into optimal intervention characteristics and their effectiveness across the adult lifespan.
Recommended citation: Lee, S., Ahn, S., Patel, P., & Myers, N. D. (2025). A meta-analysis of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in young, middle-aged, and late middle-aged adults with obesity or overweight. Obesity Reviews. e13898.