Remote Monitoring Using Commercially Available Activity Trackers and Computer Vision Provides a Holistic, Low-cost Assessment of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
Jacob E. Simmering
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the usefulness of automated analysis of speech, physical activity measures tracked using wearable devices at home, and tremor detection measured using computer-vision analysis of smartphone video to detect impairments related to Parkinson's disease and improve prediction of one-year progression. Participants will attend a short research visit at the University of Iowa. During this visit, they will make a video recording using a smartphone of them performing a fine motor task and audio recordings of pre-written text. They will be provided with an activity tracker and asked to wear it at home for four weeks. After four weeks, a video visit will be conducted and the speech and video tasks will be repeated.
Description
Two groups of participants will be recruited. Group 1 will be patients newly referred to the Movement Disorders clinic for evaluation of possible Parkinson's disease. Group 2 will be patients with a recent (within 6 months) diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Group 1 (Newly Referred) will attend a baseline visit where the following data will be collected: * Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). The motor assessment tasks will be recorded using an iPad. * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). * Cognitive function assessment using NIH Toolbox. * Diagnosis made at the Movement Disorde…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50–110 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Group 1: People newly referred with possible Parkinson's disease Inclusion Criteria 1\. Newly referred to UIHC Movement Disorders Clinic Exclusion Criteria 1. Prior diagnosis of Parkinson's disease 2. Confined to wheelchair or bed 3. Non-English speaking 4. Prisoner status 5. Inability to provide own informed consent 6. Phone unable to support the Fitbit app Group 2: People with a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease Inclusion Criteria 1. Patient of UIHC Movement Disorders Clinic 2. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease Exclusion Criteria 1. First diagnosed \> 6 months ago 2. Confined…
Location
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa City, Iowa