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However, the correct use of the MS requires trained personnel and the MS does not measure compensatory movements. For this reason, new methods are needed to compensate for these weaknesses. This study introduces an innovative method for objective functional motion analysis using accelerometers to measure upper limb movements in thirty patients with obstetric brachial plexus lesions. Five triaxial accelerometers were positioned on the chest and each upper limb. They recorded acceleration signals during repetitive everyday tasks: hand-to-mouth (HM), hand-to-neck (HN), and hand-to-spine (HS). From these signals, 54 features were extracted and subjected to linear correlation tests to identify 5 suitable features. An algorithm was then developed to categorize patients into five groups and compute an individual movement performance score (iMPScore) assessing the patient\u2019s upper extremity function. 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