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Exploring the Contribution of Isochrony-based Features to Computerized Assessment of Handwriting Disabilities

GAVENČIAK, Michal; Vojtěch ZVONČÁK; Jiří MEKYSKA; Katarína ŠAFÁROVÁ; Lukáš ČUNEK et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Exploring the Contribution of Isochrony-based Features to Computerized Assessment of Handwriting Disabilities

Authors

GAVENČIAK, Michal (203 Czech Republic); Vojtěch ZVONČÁK (203 Czech Republic); Jiří MEKYSKA (203 Czech Republic); Katarína ŠAFÁROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution); Lukáš ČUNEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution); Tomáš URBÁNEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution); Jana Marie HAVIGEROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution); Jiřina BEDNÁŘOVÁ (203 Czech Republic); Zoltán GALÁŽ (703 Slovakia) and Ján MUCHA (703 Slovakia)

Edition

Praha, 45th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing (TSP), p. 355-359, 5 pp. 2022

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Proceedings paper

Field of Study

50102 Psychology, special

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Publication form

electronic version available online

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/22:00129226

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

ISBN

978-1-6654-6948-7

UT WoS

001070846300072

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85138026012

Keywords in English

Analytical models; Estimation error; Databases; Computational modeling; Machine learning; Signal processing; Predictive models

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 27/6/2024 10:59, Mgr. Michal Petr

Abstract

In the original language

Approximately 30–60 % of the time children spend in school is associated with handwriting. However, up to 30 % of them experience handwriting disabilities (HD), which lead to a decrease in their academic performance. Current HD assessment methods are not unified and show signs of subjectivity which can lead to misdiagnosis. The aim of this paper is to propose a new approach to objective HD assessment based on the principle of movement isochrony. For this purpose, we used a database of 137 children attending a primary school, who performed a transcription and dictation task, and who were associated with a BHK (Concise Evaluation Scale for Children's Handwriting) score. Employing a machine learning model, we were able to estimate this score with 18 % error. An interpretation of the model suggests that the isochrony-based features could bring new benefits to the objective assessment of HD.

Links

GA18-16835S, research and development project
Name: Výzkum pokročilých metod diagnózy a hodnocení vývojové dysgrafie založených na kvantitativní analýze online písma a kresby (Acronym: DiagnosisDysgraphia)
Investor: Czech Science Foundation