Motion capture aplicando Optitrack para mejorar el desarrollo psicomotriz en niños de 2 a 3 años

Abstract

Technology is very common in today's times, and people of all ages use it daily in personal and work settings. Even children, from a young age, learn to use technology and entertain themselves for hours without adult supervision. However, excessive screen time in children can lead to long-term psychomotor issues, affecting problem-solving abilities, social interaction with peers, and activities that require precision and dexterity. Developing psychomotor skills from early childhood is important for children to enjoy a healthy and balanced childhood. This project aims to employ technology as a tool to enhance psychomotor skills in children. To accomplish this objective, a specialized application is proposed application facilitates interaction through hand gesture motion capture utilizing OptiTrack cameras. This approach aims to offer engaging activities specifically designed to foster the development of their psychomotor abilities. The research has revealed that children show greater attention and engagement in activities they can interact with. These areas include intellectual, language, and gross motor skills. In contrast, activities involving fine motor skills require greater precision, making it challenging for children to perform them effortlessly. As a result, in these activities, children do not pay attention and exhibit low participation showing reduced progress.