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healthtech2 years ago

"Digital Home Monitoring Reveals Parkinson's Motor Fluctuation Profiles"

Researchers used smartwatch-smartphone technology to monitor tremor and activity fluctuations in people with advanced Parkinson’s disease, finding individual profiles of motor fluctuations. The study showed potential for revolutionizing clinical practices and improving treatment outcomes, highlighting the usefulness of home-based monitoring and digital health tools. The data obtained correlated with standard symptom evaluation scales and self-reported symptoms, providing insights into daily symptom fluctuations and suggesting potential for broader characterization of individual profiles in future research.